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You "gain" a day because when you cross the IDL in the easterly direction, you

take the last page that you tore off of your calendar, and glue it back on, thus

gaining the ability to live the past 24 hours again.

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Youy either gain or lose a day when you cross this?

The International Date Line is where you either gain or lose a day when you cross it, depending on the direction of travel.


If you are traveling from Asia to North America and cross the international date line would you gain or lose a day why?

When you cross the International Date Line traveling from Asia to North America, you will lose a day. This is because the Date Line serves as the boundary for calendar days; when you cross it from east to west, you subtract a day. For example, if it's Monday in Asia, upon crossing the Date Line, it will be Sunday in North America.


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When you cross the International Date Line, you move from one day to the next. This imaginary line on the Earth's surface marks the change in calendar days.


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Why dont flights cross the international date line?

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Riding a Ship through the international date line?

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What countries does The International Date Line cross through?

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Can you cross the international dateline in china?

No. The International Date Line does not go through China.


How many hours change when you cross the international date line?

24


Which sea does the international date line mostly cross?

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Do you cross the international date line flying from UK to Australia via Singapore?

No.


Do you cross the international date line flying from US to Japan?

yes.