Simple History

Concorde (Supersonic Passenger Jet Airliner) New York to London in just 3 hours (2018x1)

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Concorde had a cruising speed of 2,179 kilometers or 1,354 miles per hour, which was Mach 2 - twice the speed of sound. A New York to London flight would only take 3 hours, therefore making it much faster than a regular commercial flight.