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Airplanes are cheaper than boats. To go on a freighter from the US to mainland Europe takes about 18 days and costs $100/day including meals. $3600 two-way. To
by Robotbeat 6y ago
Airplanes are cheaper than boats.
To go on a freighter from the US to mainland Europe takes about 18 days and costs $100/day including meals. $3600 two-way. To make the same trip in an airplane if booked in advance is around $600 (can be just $300 at times, though).
- pbhjpbhj 6y agoNow factor in environmental costs, and add benefits of the journey?
- Robotbeat 6y agoYup. If your boat is powered by fossil fuels, airplane still beats it because you need to haul around a miniature apartment instead of just a lightweight seat for each person. Folks under-estimate how efficient airplanes are and how inefficient humans are when you need to keep them sane for several weeks at sea. (At efficient speed, around 45 mpg per passenger for an ocean liner and 100mpg for a modern airliner.) Sailing ships may be another matter.