From London to New York in an hour: A proposal has been made to connect the UK and the US with a tunnel.

The flight between London and New York takes about eight hours, while covering the same distance of approximately 5,500 kilometers on a super-fast train could be done in under an hour. It's an enticing concept, but the cost of making it a reality is extremely high.

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The publication The Metro reported that the estimated cost of a tunnel connecting the UK to the US is £15.5 trillion (slightly over two quadrillion rubles). The issue extends beyond just funding.

Due to the complexity and scale of the project, its completion would take decades. A similar tunnel, the Channel Tunnel connecting the UK and France, took six years to construct, despite being approximately 100 times shorter.

The concept of a "Transatlantic Tunnel" has been around for many years, and as some engineers point out, advancements in vacuum tube technology have made this idea more feasible. By creating a vacuum within the tunnel and using airtight vehicles that could theoretically reach speeds of over 5,500 kilometers per hour, such a journey could become a reality.