e.g. When I travel from Dubai (East) to London (West), it takes 45 minutes more than the journey way back? If you are going to answer that it is due to tail wind then please let me know why tail wind also blows in one direction all the year as this difference in time is the same every day/night of the year?
Someone told me that it is due to earth movement as earth moves anti clock wise so when you travel from point A in the East to Point B in the west, it takes longer to travel as point B has moved further since you started the journey and opposite happens when you travel back. I am not sure if that is very logical
Anyone around?
2006-06-07 06:38:10 · 6 answers · asked by meindubai 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
I also heard that it is because of the direction the earth spins- reckon that makes sense...
2006-06-07 06:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by whatlauradidnext 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because of the jet stream, or wind patterns. If you are flying into the wind, you can't go as fast, just like if you are walking outside on a windy day. If you are flying in the same direction as the wind, you can go faster. So when a plane is flying with the wind, it reaches a higher speed and gets to its destination faster.
The jet stream is a high-altitude weather pattern and it keeps the same general direction of movement no matter what the wind closer to the ground is doing, because it's caused by big geographic forces, such as the difference in temperature between the cold polar regions and the warmer tropical regions. As the air masses from these two regions meet, a wind is formed high above the earth. That's the jet stream. And since the polar region is pretty much in the same place all the time, the air flows the same way all the time.
2006-06-08 05:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is because of Earth rotation which affects wind prime direction. The Earth rotates from East to West, so winds tend to go in the opposite direction, West to East. This causes tailwind that helps in pushing the aircraft. In contrast, an aircraft flying from East to West may face headwind that makes it slower.
2006-06-07 06:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by imdashti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 18:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is becuase of the direction of wind.
It is well knows, that when you travel with the wind you are being carried along easily , and it takes some time and effort if you are travelling against the wind.
its not just airplane, its with cars as well.
its also when u are walking .
trying walking with the wind, and then trey walking against the wind, and you will feel the difference your self.
it depends on the wind condition.
and that is why one journey is bit quicker , then coming back.
2006-06-08 23:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by Textpert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because of the air currents. they blow the same way all the time. when you are going with the currents it takes less time. when you are going against the currents it takes more time. also if you are trying to fly against the currents it will take more fuel. for this reason the pilot may fly the plane a little slower to conserve fuel. just a thought.
2006-06-07 06:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by pinkpokahdots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋