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  • Exact same flight time outbound and inbound

    I noticed something peculiar, and I'm wondering how often this happens.
    Iberia flight IB6833/IB6830 on 01 and 03 Aug 2020 took exactly the same time going out and returning.
    (Madrid-Santiago-Madrid. Flight time both ways: 12:24. Aircraft - EC-NDR, A350-900)
    Most flights goes faster west to east so I don't think this happens very often.
    Would like to hear your thoughts on this.

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    Usually West to East is faster due to the prevailing winds however the strength of these tailwinds varies a lot. It's also possible that on the return leg, the pilot wanted to make up time due to a delay.

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