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How long does a letter take from Toronto to Manila?
Flight time: 16h 25m · Distance: 8,211 miles · With Premium: 8h 12m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Toronto, Canada to Manila, Philippines flies the real 8,211-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 16h 25m. Your penpal in Manila can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 16h 25m: Manila to Toronto is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Manila 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, 16h 25m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Toronto to Manila takes 8h 12m. 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.