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Orthodromie vs Loxodromie

Orthodromie (Great Circle)
3,151 NM
Cap Initial: 292°
Loxodromie (Rhumb Line)
3,289 NM
Diff: +139 NM (4.4%)
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Loxodromie (Rhumb Line)

Straight line on Mercator map. Crosses all meridians at same angle. Easier to fly (constant heading), but longer distance.

Orthodromie (Great Circle)

Shortest path between two points on a sphere. Appears curved on Mercator. Requires constant heading changes.