> Indeed, but also look at my message to Gordon. The Earth is not a flat surfa
 > so when plotting distances one has to account for the curves and at the high
 > latitudes degrees are much closer to eachother than way down.
 >
 > Ask any pilot, he'll confirm.

Yep, that is why they fly the polar route whenever they can.

 >
 > Besides, a road rarely is the shortest line between 2 points.


Never said it was 

 > Take care,

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