Question

Why great circles are the shortest routes between two places?

Answer 1

✔ Great circle route. Great circle route, the shortest course between two points on the surface of a sphere. It lies in a plane that intersects the sphere's centre and was known by mathematicians before the time of Columbus.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Alternatively, a great circle is where the radius is equal to that of the globe when taken at the center of globe representing the shortest distance between two points on