"How much time to any point on the globe?" Topic
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| Mephistopheles | 03 May 2008 1:50 p.m. PST |
If you were to have to make it to the opposite side of the globe in the shortest time possible, and had command of all resources available to our present technology, how long would it take? Assume that you have access to the fastest super-sonic jet, and can parachute to your desired location? THX |
Wyatt the Odd  | 03 May 2008 2:35 p.m. PST |
A ballistic trajectory would get you there faster, but I'm not sure how much longer the flight time of an ICBM would be compared to its "normal" polar track. But, if we assume its doubled, then you should be able to land at your destination – plus or minus a few hundred feet in any direction – around 60 minutes. Wyatt |
 Saber6  | 03 May 2008 3:53 p.m. PST |
The one quote I remember 3rd hand from a Blackbird crew was "where do you want to be in the next hour?" |
| ghostdog | 03 May 2008 7:12 p.m. PST |
two hours for the "soon to come" (or so they say) stratospheric airplanes (they really fly in space, in a low orbit). I think that the only jet able to get you to the other side of the world is the b2 |
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