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Old 14th May 2006, 08:32
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Longest Flight time?

What is CX's current longest flight time and where to?
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New York (JFK) direct.... 15-16.5 hours depending on the wind and route. A340-600
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What route does it use? Polar?
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As I said.... depends on the wind. Usually NOPAC or PACOTS route HKG-JFK to take advantage of the tailwind, and Polar route JFK-HKG to avoid the headwind (and sometimes pick up some tailwind).
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