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How long does a letter take from Tokyo to Paris?
Flight time: 12h 04m · Distance: 6,035 miles · With Premium: 6h 02m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Tokyo, Japan to Paris, France flies the real 6,035-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 12h 04m. 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 12h 04m: Paris to Tokyo 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, 12h 04m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Tokyo to Paris takes 6h 02m. 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.