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Can DC-10-30 Do Nonstop LAX-NRT?

H. Simpson From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 949 posts, RR: 3
Posted (9 years 7 months 7 hours ago) and read 2697 times:

I'm just curious...can a DC-10 fly from LAX-NRT nonstop? How about SEA-NRT?

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TR From UK - England, joined May 2001, 952 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (9 years 7 months 7 hours ago) and read 2596 times:

Distance between LAX and NRT is not even 9000 kms so it should be possible for a DC-10 to cover that route. Guess SEA to NRT is quite a bit shorter so that should be possible without any problems.

JAL From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 5064 posts, RR: 8
Reply 2, posted (9 years 7 months 7 hours ago) and read 2542 times:

It should be possible, I do know that Canadian Airlines used to operate DC10-30s from Vancouver to Tokyo.

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Sebwhite From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (9 years 7 months 6 hours ago) and read 2421 times:

NW has operated SEA-NRT on a DC-10.

JetMarc From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 518 posts, RR: 2
Reply 4, posted (9 years 7 months 6 hours ago) and read 2375 times:

In fact, NW currently flies SFO-NRT with a DC10...

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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88
Reply 5, posted (9 years 7 months 6 hours ago) and read 2265 times:

LAX-NRT is perfectly doable with a DC-10-30. The DC-10-30's range of about 5900 nm works fine for that route.

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Mandala499 From Indonesia, joined Aug 2001, 6211 posts, RR: 74
Reply 6, posted (9 years 7 months 5 hours ago) and read 2157 times:

In the 80s I flew HKG-SEA, so NRT-LAX shouldn't be a problem!

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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88
Reply 7, posted (9 years 7 months 5 hours ago) and read 2144 times:

Nonstop HKG-SEA is starting to really push up against the envelope, especially considering DL used their two longest ranged MD-11s for PDX-HKG.

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Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 58
Reply 8, posted (9 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 2034 times:

NW did use the DC-10-30 for the SEA-HKG nonstop run in the mid 1990s without any real issues, but I am not sure if that flight carried much cargo in addition to pax.

To my knowledge, DL did not fly PDX-HKG nonstop ever, with any aircraft type.......DL did operate LAX-HKG, first with the L1011-500 with a fuel stop in ANC, and then nonstop with the MD11.

Bobs89irocz From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 632 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (9 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 1994 times:

Didnt even know Delta flew to HKG.....wow.

Did Delta's MD-11's have the 2 ox tanks in the forward cargo area for extended range? If so you dont see many of those around, i know swiss doesnt us them and use the MD-11 from zurich-O'hare.

Rb211 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 632 posts, RR: 3
Reply 10, posted (9 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 1945 times:

Yes, for a brief moment, Delta did fly to HKG. In the beginning they flew the L-1011-500's and then switched to the MD-11.

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Kempa From Brazil, joined Aug 2003, 372 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (9 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 1932 times:

Didn't Varig use DC-10-30s to fly between LAX and NRT?

Cdgdtw From United States of America, joined May 2003, 200 posts, RR: 3
Reply 12, posted (9 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 1835 times:

NW does NOT operate SEA-NRT with a Dc10. SFO-NRT is the only TPAC route with DC10 aircraft. SEA is still and will continue to fly a 747-200 until the arrival of 330-200. DL used MD11 aircraft for PDX-Asia destinations.

Cpharris5514 From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 170 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (9 years 7 months 4 hours ago) and read 1782 times:

NW also flies a DC-10 nonstop daily SEA-AMS, which, as the crow flies looking at the globe, is a similar distance. NW also used to fly one SEA-KIX.

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H. Simpson From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 949 posts, RR: 3
Reply 14, posted (9 years 7 months 3 hours ago) and read 1680 times:

DL used MD-11 on routes from LAX-HKG, in fact they send a MD-88 once to HKG...anyone know why?

B747-4U3 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2002, 983 posts, RR: 0
Reply 15, posted (9 years 7 months 3 hours ago) and read 1658 times:

Varig used DC10s to London, I guess that is similar in distance to LAX.

ConcordeBoy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 16, posted (9 years 7 months 2 hours ago) and read 1539 times:

especially considering DL used their two longest ranged MD-11s for PDX-HKG.

Delta never flew that route.

L15s flew LAX-ANC-HKG
M11s flew LAX-HKG nonstop

Didnt even know Delta flew to HKG.....

Just to add... it was Kai Tak they flew to. DL has never offered service to Chek Lap Kok.

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