to Asia that will fly far above Alaska and Siberia rather than what would appear to be a straight line. This is called the “Great Circle Route” and also very noticeable for flights from the U.S. The circumference of the Earth is a lot further around the equator than it is towards the poles of the earth, such is the spherical shape of our planet. The reason for this is down to simple mathematics and physics. when aircraft will fly over Greenland and Northern Canada rather than just simply flying from point A to B as it would appear on a map.
long-haul flight and wondered why your aircraft is taking a curved route instead of flying in a straight line when you look at the inflight map? This is particularly noticeable when flying between Europe and the U.S. A representation of the world's longest flight from Singapore to Newark, NJ.
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