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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 7:34 pm
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Originally Posted by KMHT FF
No the distance between ORD/NRT is shorter via great circle routing than polar.

Just because polar routing is a nifty thing for North America/Asia routes does not mean it fits all circumstances.
Planes avoid headwinds and take advantage of tailwinds and as a result do not exactly follow great circle routings.
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