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How long does a letter take from New York to Rome?
Flight time: 8h 33m · Distance: 4,281 miles · With Premium: 4h 16m
On PreviewPal, a letter from New York, United States to Rome, Italy flies the real 4,281-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 8h 33m. Your penpal in Rome can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 8h 33m: Rome to New York is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Rome 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, 8h 33m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so New York to Rome takes 4h 16m. 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.