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Originally Posted by xzmattzx
Is NYC closer to Hong Kong than Dallas flying west?
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Yes.
The earth is a sphere, not a flat map.
New york and Hong Kong are slightly closer to each other than dallas and Hong Kong are.
But the same is not true for Sydney; dallas is appreciably closer.
But don't take my word for it; you can use google maps distance finder tool to confirm all of this for yourself.