Why are flights to Europe always at night?

“Why are flights to Europe mostly at night and return flights by day?” asked a reader. The answer is simple: The airlines gain more efficient use of their airplanes. The losers are consumers who hate sitting up all night on planes.

Why does it take longer to fly to US from Europe?

there is one main reason and 1 minor reason. Mainly flying from europe to the US is flying against the jet stream (an upper level air current). secondly, you’re crossing time zones against the earth’s rotation. Tradewinds.

Why does it take longer to fly back from Europe?

The main reason for the difference in travel time is due to the jet stream. The jet stream is high altitude wind that blows from the west to the east across the globe. Airplanes fly into the jet stream at 30,000 feet and then travel with these winds. You can watch a Breakdown about the jet stream here.

How long does it take to fly from the East Coast to Europe?

10 hours, 24 minutes

Should you sleep on a flight to Europe?

Use the flight to rest and reset. In-flight movies are good for one thing — nap time. With a few hours of sleep during the transatlantic flight, you’ll be functional the day you land. Don’t prolong jet lag by reminding yourself what time it is back home. Be in Europe.

Why are flights going east shorter?

The reason for quicker flights while flying eastwards are jet streams. Put simply, they are fast-flowing, narrow air currents in the atmosphere found at high altitudes. Jet streams can be as strong as 80 to 140 miles per hour, going all the way up to 275 miles per hour.

What is the quickest flight from USA to Europe?

London (CNN) — A British Airways (BA) flight has broken the record for the fastest-ever subsonic flight between New York and London, reaching a top speed of more than 800mph (1,287km/h).

Is jet lag worse going west or east?

Most people find that jet lag is worse when traveling east than it is when traveling west13. Jet lag differs based on the direction of travel because it’s generally easier to delay your internal clock than advance it. Jet lag does not occur on north-south flights that do not cross multiple time zones.

Why do Americans take the day flight from Europe?

It’s the lack of rest before the day in Europe. It helps when the flight is a little longer, say from the west coast, but for flights like NYC-London, it’s way better for the body to take the day flight. Again, 6 hours is a short flight compared to 15-18 one spent on many flights to Asia. Another vote in favour of a day flight from the US.

How bad is the time zone difference between US and Europe flying?

The main problem for US-Europe flying isn’t really time-zone difference. It’s the lack of rest before the day in Europe. It helps when the flight is a little longer, say from the west coast, but for flights like NYC-London, it’s way better for the body to take the day flight.

Is there a direct flight to ANS from West Coast?

There used to be a daytime flight to ANS from east coast. From the west coast you might as well fly straight through from LAX, SFO or SEA. For the cost of booking separate flights from the West Coast and spending a night in NYC, you could get a biz class ticket from West coast and find sleeping on the overnight flight much less “detestable”

How do daytime flights from the US to London work?

Since most daytime flights link up major U.S. airports with financial hub London, the majority of planes between the city pairs are kitted out with in-seat power and faster internet connectivity. While it isn’t a guarantee, flyers might have better luck scoring a much-coveted empty seat beside them by opting for a direct daytime departure.