Study Finds Flight Durations Are Getting Longer Due To Climate Change

Geo Beats 2015-07-15

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Flights requiring extra travel time due to the day’s weather are common, but according to a new study there are larger climactic influences that affect durations as well.

Flights requiring extra travel time due to the day’s weather are common, but according to a new study, larger climate issues are affecting durations as well.


Climate change has caused jet streams to become stronger, and planes battling the increased force take longer to make a round trip. 


For passengers, that may not be immensely noticeable, as the additional time onboard can just be m

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