Why can two planes have the same average velocity but different average speeds?

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Plane A flies from Paris to New York, while plane B makes the same trip via London. Assume that the total time taken for both planes is the same. Considering the two trips, both planes have the same average velocities but different average speeds. Why? How is this possible?
 

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Velocity and speed are different things. What is the difference?
 
Nugatory said:
Velocity and speed are different things. What is the difference?
Velocity has direction and speed does not
 

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