Blogspot iconBlogspotAug 20, 2026 ~1 min source read

Surfing the Jet Stream

The result is less like a conventional world map and more like a giant compass centred on Hawaii, with the routes radiating outwards in their true directions. The map shows the median flight time for flights in each direction, based on flight data collected between January 1 and June 30, 2026.

Surfing the Jet Stream

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The result is less like a conventional world map and more like a giant compass centred on Hawaii, with the routes radiating outwards in their true directions.

The map shows the median flight time for flights in each direction, based on flight data collected between January 1 and June 30, 2026.

Select any airport on the map and you can compare the two journeys.

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The result is less like a conventional world map and more like a giant compass centred on Hawaii, with the routes radiating outwards in their true directions. The map shows the median flight time for flights in each direction, based on flight data collected between January 1 and June 30, 2026. Select any airport on the map and you can compare the two journeys.

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Select any airport on the map and you can compare the two journeys.

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