How does it take to fly 2074 miles?

Answer 1

It all depends on the speed of the aircraft. For example if you flying in a Delta MD-88 which is a mid-size jet that goes an average speed of 240 mph to 500 mph cruising speed at 30,000 feet it will take about 6 hours. But on a long flight like that you will most likely fly in a Boeing 747 Airliner or an Airbus A380 Airliner Which flies at about 300 mph it will take roughly 7 hours. All these times have many variables like approach speed, VOR to VOR speed, the max allowance speed from the air traffic controllers, and the height of the aircraft. The height is the biggest factor because jet streams occur at different heights around the planet. A jet stream can have speeds up to 200 mph either allowing the pilot to ride the jet stream or push the plane back which makes it slower and a bumpy ride. I hope this info helped you.
Capt. Felton
Continental Airlines