How long does it take to fly from the United States to Australia? According to Air New Zealand, not as long as most Americans think.
"If you're on the west coast of the U.S., it's actually an easier journey to get to Australia or New Zealand than to go east to New York," Chris Myers, Air New Zealand's regional general manager of the Americas and Europe, told Mashable.
Myers insisted the 12-hour journey is more pleasant for a few reasons, not the least of which is the better long-haul flight experience.
"Flights to New Zealand generally leave Los Angeles at 10 p.m. Because it's long-haul, you get a good airline experience — it's not a low-cost, no-frills, squeeze-everyone-in flight," he said. "[It's] bigger seats, a big cabin ... you have a drink and a meal, you watch a movie, go to sleep and get six to eight hours of sleep, and you wake up and feel refreshed." Read more...
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