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Holiday distance hours.

I normally do a lot of homework planning our 2 week holiday, and have a few places in mind.
Is there anything I can google to find out the travelling hours on the plane without actually going into the travel sites to find out.

It would make my life simple if there were some way I can search that will tell me for example, 'Gambia' = 6 hours flying time, as we want somewhere longhaul thats not loads of hours on the plane.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.:D

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  • London50
    London50 Posts: 1,850 Forumite
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    Have a look at this site it may give you the answers you are looking for
    http://airportcitycodes.com/
  • odowdchr
    odowdchr Posts: 800 Forumite
    misgrace wrote: »
    I normally do a lot of homework planning our 2 week holiday, and have a few places in mind.
    Is there anything I can google to find out the travelling hours on the plane without actually going into the travel sites to find out.

    It would make my life simple if there were some way I can search that will tell me for example, 'Gambia' = 6 hours flying time, as we want somewhere longhaul thats not loads of hours on the plane.

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.:D

    A few websites do these "inspirational" sections now...you give them your specs and they suggest places. I think Expedia does one?
    ie...< 6hours flight - sunshine - beaches - December = Gambia, Canaries, Egypt etc..
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    misgrace wrote: »
    we want somewhere longhaul thats not loads of hours on the plane.

    I'd just print a map off from maps.google.com and then mark on it a line showing a flight time that you know, ie London-Tenerife and then you can mark on other destinations and then consider them in comparison to LON-TCI.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • spiro
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    Just go here: http://travel.aol.co.uk/flight-duration/article/20060720054209990001 It lists destinations in 1 hr bands up to 12 hours and then 12+.
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    Good find! Amazing what is on the www
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • misgrace
    misgrace Posts: 1,486 Forumite
    I dont know how you find this stuff, but thankyou all, you have been a great help.:D
  • spiro
    spiro Posts: 6,405 Forumite
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    misgrace wrote: »
    I dont know how you find this stuff, but thankyou all, you have been a great help.:D
    Its called Google. :rotfl:
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  • misgrace
    misgrace Posts: 1,486 Forumite
    spiro wrote: »
    Its called Google. :rotfl:



    Yeah, But, Yeah, but,, when I try and find anything like that I never get anywhere,:rolleyes: google doesnt like me,:confused:

    BTW that site you gave is excellent,:T thanks again.
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