2006-10-18 08:36:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The Jet stream(s) moves from west to east, giving an extra 100mph (or so) in speed.
There are usually 2 inthe northern hemisphere and one inthe southern hemisphere and they all go in this direction. Planes try to ride these narrow corridors of fast winds to save on fuel. But they move around a bit so its not always convenient.
2006-10-18 08:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's bits of the two best answers you've had so far.
Yes, the Jet Stream blows from West to East. So when flying westwards, planes take the "long way round", North of it, because that's more efficient than flying stright up-wind.
Therefore on the way back you have the wind behind AND take a shorter route. So it's much quicker.
2006-10-18 08:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is plain and simple ! The flight path on any return journey is different than the out going . 90 % of return flight`s are shorter not just the return from America .
2006-10-18 09:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
return journey from the USA ...so you're starting outside of the US, traveling here and it's shorter going home. So you must be traveling east going home, because traveling west takes longer (winds you know) ...shorter than going to where? going to the USA from where is longer than going home from there to here?
I think it must have something to do with the amount of laundry you'll have to do upon your return and it always seems to creep up on you faster than you think.
teehee...
2006-10-18 08:53:19 · answer #4 · answered by CHos3n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say, because you haven't said where you're returning to. But flying to the east is faster than flying to the west because the jet stream, highspeed winds in the upper atmosphere, travels from west to east, providing a supporting tailwind when you fly east and an opposing headwind when you fly west.
2006-10-18 08:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its by using jet flow and the wind. I flew from Washington DC to l. a., and it replaced into 5 hours and 9 minutes going, and four hours and 20 minutes coming decrease back. It replaced into the wind and jet streams, and the circumference of the earth.
2016-12-04 23:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by degennaro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason IS the jet stream. Nothing more, nothing less. I have made the journey over 100 times so I know, believe me
2006-10-18 09:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by andyoptic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you fly the long route round when going. This is because if you took the same route you'd be crashing into planes going the other direction! Talk to the pilot he'd be happy to help.
I hate flying....
2006-10-18 08:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by x_Super_Social_Superstar_x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fly to and from Canada and coming back is about an hour quicker. All to do with prevailing wind direction.
2006-10-21 05:38:03 · answer #9 · answered by Snowlizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because of wind direction and return flights to the uk take a shorter route.
2006-10-18 12:18:20 · answer #10 · answered by alan j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋