Posted on 11/16/2014 8:43:30 PM PST by Olog-hai
A special envoy of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has left Pyongyang for Russia to discuss ways to improve trade and political ties.
Choe Ryong Hae, a senior official in the ruling Workers’ Party and one of Kim’s close associates, left Pyongyang on Monday. He is scheduled to stay in Russia until Nov. 24. …
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It’s going to take a week to reach Moscow??
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It takes 9 hours to fly from European part of Russia to New York, but at the same time 11 to 14 hours to fly from Saint Petersburg to Vladivostok at Russian Pacific Coast. And Nork leaders traditionally distrusts air travel.
I think they actually have to steam really fast to get to Moscow for only one week.
Perhaps Kim is afraid personally, but he is certainly not afraid for the life of his envoy.
Out of curiosity I have searched for flights from VVO to SVO on expedia.com, and for example Aeroflot flight 1703 (BOEING 777-300ER) is a 9 hours 00 minutes non-stop flight, for just $189.08 incl. taxes and fees. I cannot imagine that one could pay that little for a week in a train. Just the food alone will cost more.
Well, last time I flew it took 13,5 hours with two stops for refueling in B-737.
I can expect 9 hours non-stop with IL-96 or B-777 which is still longer than regular trans-Atlantic flight.
BTW, You have probably fond specials for tickets because regular price is at least twice as much.
As for train it probably starts at $150 for ‘platzcart’ class and it takes 6 to 8 days normally.
Platzkart price is 225$
In fact there is no stable tariff, it depends on numerous factors. Different trains, different time of the year, discounts, extra services and so on.
I looked it just now and calculated on current rouble price of dollar. Daughter acquired plane ticket Vladivostok-Moscow and Moskov-Vladivostok for 401$$ few days ago.
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