
FAQ About Nellie Bly

How long did it take Nellie Bly to travel around the world?
Nellie Bly completed her trip around the world in 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes, and 14 seconds. Her journey began on November 14, 1889, and ended on January 25, 1890. This achievement brought her immense fame and public adoration, as it was a real-life realization of the fictional journey described in Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days."