Warum ist der Rückflug aus der Dom. Rep. (Punta Cana) über 1 Stunde kürzer als der Hinflug?

Wenn man sich die Verbindung Düsseldorf (DUS) – Punta Cana (PUJ) anschaut dauert der Hinflug ca. 10h, der Rückflug aber nur 8.45h.

Gibt es dafür einen bestimmten Grund?
Andere Route? Rückenwind?

Danke und Grüße

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Micha1893
10 years ago

The reason for this is the high winds / jetstreams that run on the north hemisphere from west to east. The plane therefore has a backwind on the return flight from PUJ to DUS.

Earth rotation has no influence on the duration of the flight. Especially considering that you are from PUJ to DUS with the earth rotation flies. If at all, the rotation would shorten a flight from east to west, as the target is “moving”. But as you can see, the flight to the west takes longer. So Earth rotation can’t be. Since the aircraft is within the Earth’s atmosphere, it always makes the Earth’s movement.

rudim1950
10 years ago

Hello,

is responsible for the jetstream, a constant wind blowing from west to east and at an altitude that can be reached for commercial aircraft. Therefore, they can use this jetstream as a “shift wind”.

The jetstream is not only available in the northern areas such as Canada, Greenland, Iceland, but also in the subtropics; It is therefore appropriate to use it.

Cosmicchaos
10 years ago

Yes, wind and flight route are crucial. In addition, the route is chosen depending on the weather, i.e. in the case of such long flights, the flight times are usually only approximate values and can vary considerably in the case of external influences (weather fronts, large storms, etc.)

JanKrohn
10 years ago
Reply to  Cosmicchaos

Weather effects are not taken into account in advance in the schedule 😉

peterobm
10 years ago

Earth rotation and jetstream are particularly noticeable in long flights.

JanKrohn
10 years ago

Earth rotation…

Micha1893
10 years ago
Reply to  JanKrohn

This makes no sense, especially since the flight runs from west to east.

JanKrohn
10 years ago
Reply to  Micha1893

That’s right!