VS A346 to IAD

[NWSRG]

Folks,

Went out on an A346 last week to Washington from LHR...8 hour flight time! Have VS reduced cruise speed to save fuel? 8 hrs for Washington seems a tad long!

The A346 is a very comfortable machine though...we came back today on VSUN, and coming out of IAD, climb was leisurely, to say the least! Never been on a A343 before, but it's reputation for tardiness seems deserved...

[strake]

How long did it take to come back?

[NWSRG]

6 hrs 20 minutes...

[strake]

Quad Erat Demonstrandum

[NWSRG]

Please enlighten me!

[Fernanjet]

very windy, i think you will find.

perfectly normal at this time of year is it not?

[Jarvy]

Normal with the jetstream, friend came into Boston from LHR last week, 8 hour flight, very strong head wind.

[raffele]

8 hour flight to Dulles from London is normal, be it on BA or Virgin. Head winds this time of year are very strong.

[Final 3 Greens]

Wasn't just the USA flights last week.

Was on a A340 that took 4.5 hours from IST to LHR, with no holding - GS on entertainment system showed 585km/h (365mph) over Germany.

[fincastle84]

There is a very strong westerly jet at the moment which as causing our very unsettled weather. The only way to avoid the headwinds is to fly a more northerly route so increasing the track miles flown. It's a lose, lose situation.

[The Real Slim Shady]

Last week over Germany

[NWSRG]

Thanks guys,

New about the jetstream, didn't appreciate that it could have such an effect...

Always thought Washington was about 7 out, 6 back...