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Interesting side note (for me anyway, or for any aviation or geography nerds or budding "Action" Jack Barkers out there): If they adhere to the shortest Great C
by rdiddly 8y ago
Interesting side note (for me anyway, or for any aviation or geography nerds or budding "Action" Jack Barkers out there): If they adhere to the shortest Great Circle distance, they'll be going north almost directly over the pole. (Because the two cities are almost 180º of longitude apart.) The flight will likely track north across SE Asia, China, Mongolia, Siberia, the Arctic Ocean, then south through Greenland, Canada, Upstate New York and finally New Jersey.
- gaadd33 8y agoOne article said that they choose the route based on the prevailing winds. If you look at the route that SQ21 takes compared to SQ22 you can see that EWR-SIN is the route you said but the reverse is over the north Pacific/Canada.
- rdiddly 8y agoInteresting. Makes sense - the jetstream has enough of an effect that it's worth it to go a little out of the way, just to have an eastward component to your vector, Victor. Found this kinda cool site... what came next will shock you! Just kidding, not affiliated with them: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SIA21 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SIA21 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SIA22 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SIA22