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How long does a letter take from New York to Paris?
Flight time: 7h 15m · Distance: 3,627 miles · With Premium: 3h 37m
On PreviewPal, a letter from New York, United States to Paris, France flies the real 3,627-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 7h 15m. Your penpal in Paris can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 7h 15m: Paris to New York is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Paris 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, 7h 15m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so New York to Paris takes 3h 37m. 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.