Qantas Brings Australia Closer

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  1. Craig Wilson

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    I think it would have more to do with the cost of the ticket than the length of the trip. :D
    Especially for those of us living on the east coast because our trip would also have to include getting to California. If I had the money, I would do it though. I think Australia is just beautiful and interesting!!
     
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    This was from New York to Sydney not the West Coast so why the need for a California hop from Florida? In time fares will drop as fuel becomes cleaner and cheaper and other contingencies make travel from your country to mine easier.
     
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    Australia and New Zealand are among the countries I'd love to be able to visit, but won't ever be able to do so, because of the costs involved.
     
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    The minimum flight time from London to Sydney is 21 hours with one stop...and can take more than 24 hours with alternate airlines..
     
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    Check out Air New Zealand Ken. They run special rates certain times of the year to attract tourists.
    LA to Auckland 10 hours.
     
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    You can fly direct from London to Perth flight time 16 hours.

    I go to Las Vegas a lot direct flight time 10 plus hours.

    Which is to long .

    So get on plane drink two SMALL red wines and fall asleep and wake up and hour before the plane lands.

    Think 19 hours is a bit to much
     
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    Yes but Perth is still 4000 miles from Sydney... so 16 hours plus another 4,000 miles..would be way over 19 hours....waaaayyy too long.
     
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    True. That's why it's called Down Under. :D
     
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