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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
Huh?
My google machine says the straightline distance between Sydney and Dallas is 13,800 km, while Sydney to NYC is 16,000 km.
Why would the former be a longer flight?
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I can't find it, but according to Wikipedia, Dallas to Hong Kong is 82 km/51 mi longer than JFK to Hong Kong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_flights