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Re: Great Circle Initial Course Boston to Wellington?
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2017 Dec 1, 20:51 -0800
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2017 Dec 1, 20:51 -0800
David,
You have shown the long way. By comparing the longitude differences you will see that going over the Pacific is the shorter route. 114° 10' vs. 245° 50'. The initial course from Boston to Wellington is 247.8° at a distance of 7933 NM by Tamaya NC-77.
Greg Rudzinski
