Originally Posted by kahuna613

How exactly are the distances for all segments measured? Say I want to fly the following with a Star Alliance award:

CPT-JNB-CAI-DXB stop DXB-SIN-AKL-PPT

How is the distance from CPT to PPT calculated? Simply as the crow flies or by the most direct routing?

I'm trying to figure out if I can nest such a routing inside a US-CPT...PPT-US award ticket from another airline.