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Old 12th Jul 2016, 05:33
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737-800 econ cruise is typically .77-.78
727 econ was .80

That's 1.5-2.25 minutes faster per hour of cruise.

727's struggled on five hour flights. Westbound transcons in the US take six hours.

757's at FL 450? Ah, sure.
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