Originally Posted by SQFAN
Does land only segment count towards the total mileage?
Yes, I'm afraid it does.
If you look in the sticky at the top of the thread there's a link to a copy of the
rules where you'll find the following under 'Transfers':
"Surface Sectors: Intermediate surface sectors permitted at passenger’s expense. Mileage for surface sectors must be included in the maximum permitted mileage calculation."