Pan American Crosses the Pacific!

22 November 2020 Leave a comment

Eighty-five years ago today, 22 November 1935, Pan American World Airways China Clipper departed San Francisco, inaugurating the first ever transpacific and transoceanic scheduled airline service.

The Martin M-130 flying boat flew from San Francisco to Manila with stops in Honolulu, Midway Island, Wake Island and Guam. The 8,210-mile trip took 59 hours and 48 minutes flying time.

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