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Old 31st August 2002 | 14:45
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Kalium Chloride
 
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Fuel burn question

On a straight oceanic stretch and all other factors being equal, do you save more fuel by:

(a) Cruising at higher speed and arriving at a destination sooner, thereby saving fuel by minimising flight time.

(b) Cruising at a lower speed and saving fuel by reducing fuel burn.

Assume your flight will be on schedule either way.
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