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Shortest routes follow great circles. Even if it looks on a map that straight over the Atlantic Ocean is the shortest route it isn't so. Try looking at it on a globe and see for yourself.

Air travel between America and Europe also try to follow the high altitude jet streams so the flightpath can change from day to day.

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