Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181215021300/@comment-14909251-20181225040408

BlizzardDragon wrote: Hazel, Mercury, and Emerald however used a Mistralian Airship, and from whats been seen both there and in No Safe Haven, Mistralian Airships aren't that fast. They don't move at speeds typical of an aircraft, rather they move speeds typical of a boat. Fitting since they look like boats with wings.

The Atlesian Cargo ship Weiss took seemed to move faster than they do, and it still took Weiss some time to sneak out of Atlas and get to above Lake Matsu. Lake Matsu is near the upper half of Anima, and Weiss more than likely left from Atlas itself rather than leave the Kingdom and get a ship from say Mantle, meaning she had to fly across the remainder of Solitas, the ocean between Solitas and Anima, and the land of Anima before getting to Lake Matsu.

Hazel, Emerald, and Mercury had to leave Anima and fly to the Land of Darkness. We don't know the specific location of Evernight, but we do know its on the Dragon Continent. So, Hazel, Emerald, and Mercury had to take a ship to the Dragon Continent. If they decided to fly there from the West, it would require they fly across the ocean straight from the Western Edge of Anima to the Southeastern point of the Land fo Darkness. If they went East, then they'd have to fly across the Eastern half of Anima, and head the Southwestern point.

The distance going from West Anima to Southeast LoD is march larger than Weiss' path to Anima, so in a slower ship on a longer route, it would take longer. The distance going East to Southwest is theoretically smaller, but they'd still be in a slower ship and have to some ocean. It's doubtful they made it to the LoD faster than Weiss made it to Anima from Atlas, and she had a faster ship and it still took her several days.

Also, you yourself are assuming these variables, when in reality, they probably aren't a factor. This is RWBY. Its best to assume the most literal option in most cases unless they are deliberately trying to mislead you. I doubt Miles and Kerry went and did it so that there would be so many variables. If they said a certain time, thats how long they meant it. Take it at face value in this case. Reason Weiss took a long time is because she was riding with a smuggler attempting to evade an embargo. Hazel and company don't have the same concerns. We also shouldn't assume RT are being so literal about time because it makes it easier for them to fudge it rather than having to hold themselves to a precise timeline. Easier to avoid plotholes if you are always vauge enough to allow yourself to not fall into one. Don't know what speed you think the airship was going at, but I wasn't even thinking of a typical airliner speed. Helicopters are not especially fast, but they can travel fast enough.