Wiki Page, B7: World Geography and Civilizations, term 1-1: Great Circle Routes

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A round globe is the best tool to help you find the shortest distance

A string around a globe gives you the shortest distance

Used by airplanes to save fuel and cut travel time

The shortest course between two points on the surface of a sphere

To try out some Great Circle Routes click on the link below. You may want to click on "map paths" first to get the general idea of Great Circle Routes.

Great Circle Mapper