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Why does a trip to New York to LA take longer than the return trip from LA to New York?
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At the altitude jets travel, the general trend of the wind is such that travelling from NY to LA you're flying AGAINST the wind, while going from LA to NY you're going WITH the wind. This has a measurable impact on the length of the trip.
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