Geography, asked by lilicutie47, 6 hours ago

what is the reason why the aeroplanes do not fly from the ocean between u.s.a. and japan/Asia . ????​

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Answered by JasmineChohan
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Answer:

The primary reason airplanes don't fly over the Pacific Ocean is because curved routes are shorter than straight routes. Flat maps are somewhat confusing because the Earth itself isn't flat. Rather, it's spherical.

Answered by itzmecutejennei
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Answer:

The primary reason airplanes don't fly over the Pacific Ocean is because curved routes are shorter than straight routes. Flat maps are somewhat confusing because the Earth itself isn't flat. Rather, it's spherical.

Explanation:

Airplanes often avoid air paths that take them over Mt Everest or the Pacific Ocean. ... This is because "the Himalayas have mountains higher than 20,000 feet, including Mt Everest standing at 29,035 feet. However, most commercial

airplanes can fly at 30,000 feet."

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