why is return flight to gatwick 1 hour less ?

[dumbbrunette]

it takes 10hrs 25mins to fly to cancun why does it only take 9hrs 25mins to fly back to gatwick ?

[rcl1]

you normally get a tail wind on the way back. Flying into the wind slows the plane down, flying with the wind pushing you speeds it up.

[buildersmate]

Jetstream

[Andyvon]

Hi dumbbrunette,

The high altitude winds and jetstream usually blow from the west - from the Americas towards Europe and Africa. When you fly west the plane is usually flying into a head wind. When you fly back towards Europe the plane is flying with a tail wind so it covers the distance quicker.

Hope that explains it.

[shylock73]

Nah, it`s cus you`re goin downhill on the way back.

[Gromit]

It has half the amount and weight of fuel on the return, so is faster.

[Ethel]

Anything to do with the time difference?

[MAD BUTCHER]

WELL another brilliant comment from ethel!! - You really are overdoing it you know.