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How long does a letter take from Paris to Dakar?
Flight time: 5h 13m · Distance: 2,613 miles · With Premium: 2h 36m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal flies the real 2,613-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 5h 13m. Your penpal in Dakar can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 5h 13m: Dakar to Paris is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Dakar 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, 5h 13m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Paris to Dakar takes 2h 36m. 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.