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How long does a letter take from Washington, D.C. to Frankfurt?
Flight time: 8h 06m · Distance: 4,058 miles · With Premium: 4h 03m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Washington, D.C., United States to Frankfurt, Germany flies the real 4,058-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 8h 06m. Your penpal in Frankfurt 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 06m: Frankfurt to Washington, D.C. is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Frankfurt 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 06m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Washington, D.C. to Frankfurt takes 4h 03m. 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.