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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech 127 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (11 children)

It can get a few percent longer if sailing between Madagascar and the rest of Africa but Pakistan-Russia does not have the same ring to it, I guess.


Edit: source (German), they also show the longest land route (across Eurasia of course)

[–] Tobberone@lemm.ee 22 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

That's not a straight line, although it is possible to follow without changing direction😊

[–] techt@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago

But following the surface of a sphere causes you to constantly change direction

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