MYTH 5: You fly faster when going from west to east. This is TRUE. This is due to powerful jetstreams blowing from west to east. There are rotating around the earth in an altitude of 8-12 kilometers. There are 4 jetstreams in total, and pilots often plan their route in relation to the jetstreams as it will save time and money (fuel). An example of this would be if you fly to London from New York it takes 8 hours, the other way around it takes 7 hours.
MYTH 5: You fly faster when going from west to east. This is TRUE. This is due to powerful jetstreams blowing from west to east. There are rotating around the earth in an altitude of 8-12 kilometers. There are 4 jetstreams in total, and pilots often plan their route in relation to the jetstreams as it will save time and money (fuel). An example of this would be if you fly to London from New York it takes 8 hours, the other way around it takes 7 hours.