Why Flying Against Earth's Rotation Doesn't Shorten Flight Times

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Flying against Earth's rotation does not speed up flights because objects and atmosphere move with the Earth due to inertia and frictional forces, and jet streams—fast-moving air currents influenced by Earth's rotation—affect flight durations more than the Earth's spin itself.
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