tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19937831.post4049817578930758248..comments2023-05-21T23:02:37.757+10:00Comments on NNV- A Blog Down Under: Darwin 1- or Why United is better than Jet StarNNVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15609775795030109051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19937831.post-20210548965957268622008-05-24T09:27:00.000+10:002008-05-24T09:27:00.000+10:00The difference, of course, is there is plenty of h...The difference, of course, is there is plenty of human imprint to see between LA and Columbus, whereas between Brisbane and Darwin there is an enormous amount of no humans at all. <BR/><BR/>17 days eh? well, if you include how long it takes to get over it, I guess...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19937831.post-53355816037130858892008-05-23T19:16:00.000+10:002008-05-23T19:16:00.000+10:00Cathi- you raise a good point. Some research was ...Cathi- you raise a good point. Some research was in order. The distance between Brisbane and Darwin is 3500 km- which according to a web site called "Blue Travel"- you should allow yourself 17 days to make that drive. (!!) Between Columbus Ohio and Los Angeles is 3196 km.NNVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609775795030109051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19937831.post-55818808852812911912008-05-21T18:30:00.000+10:002008-05-21T18:30:00.000+10:00How many miles is it from LA to Ohio, and how many...How many miles is it from LA to Ohio, and how many from Darwin to Brisbane? Australia is very very big you know.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, there are other things that affect how fast planes can go, like the prevailing wind etc. Don't know how to find out how much they are coming into play<BR/><BR/>I thought JetStar was cheap Qantas - maybe their planes are just veeeeeeerrrrrrryyyyyyy slooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com