In order to do this you'll almost certainly be looking at flying via New York each way, which will add to your travel time.

From the east coast most people fly via Europe.

I can't see any advantage to flying via Alaska except possible bragging rights.

If you want to visit any other islands, you'll have to fly via one of these islands.

Miles is flown via helicopter from the freighter to the island on December 21 as part of a science team.

Today too, we had to fly via Paris to Strasbourg.

Emirates (0844 800 2777; www.emirates.com) flies via Dubai from £500 return.

Troops are flown via military and contract transport aircraft.

Be prepared to fly at off-peak hours and via circuitous routes.

That meant a lot of us had to fly via Nantes and did not arrive until 9 p.m.