Great Circle Map displays the shortest route between airports and calculates the distance. It draws geodesic flight paths on top of Google maps, so you can create your own route map.

Use Great Circle Mapper to calculate the distance and flight duration between all airports worldwide and draw the flight route on a map.

Traveling along a great circle means that you might not travel along a straight line on a flat map. Take a look at the images below to see the difference in the route between London and Los …

Jul 5, 2019 · Planes travel along the shortest route in 3-dimensional space. This route is called a geodesic or great circle. While map projections distort these routes confusing passengers, the …

Apr 29, 2014 · The shortest route between any two points on the earth’s surface is called a great circle. Although air routes look curved on flat maps, airliners do try to fly straight lines between …

A direct, nonstop flight between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York City, New York, United States and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, England, United Kingdom …

May 2, 2022 · Airliner Flight Management Computers will fly a great circle track between waypoints. For any track that isn't either along the equator or directly North or South the …

May 5, 2015 · To see the great circle route between any two airports around the world, gcmap.com is a useful tool. But as simple as it would be for flights to just travel along a great …

Flight planning and navigation should only be done using official charts. A map from the Great Circle Mapper.

The great circle distance represents the shortest path between any two points on the surface of a sphere. In the context of aviation, this concept is crucial for calculating the most efficient flight …