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How long does a letter take from New York to Mumbai?
Flight time: 15h 34m · Distance: 7,791 miles · With Premium: 7h 47m
On PreviewPal, a letter from New York, United States to Mumbai, India flies the real 7,791-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 15h 34m. Your penpal in Mumbai can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 15h 34m: Mumbai to New York is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Mumbai read the letter before it lands?
- Yes. They can open it and read every word while it's in the air, and watch it cross the map. The reply unlocks when it lands, 15h 34m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so New York to Mumbai takes 7h 47m. Every flight takes at least a minute and never more than 72 hours.
- Is PreviewPal free? Do I need an app?
- Writing letters is free. There's nothing to install: PreviewPal works in the browser on any phone or laptop. Letters are sealed end to end, so only you and your penpal can read them.