EASA NAV(A)basic
The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by part of a…
Answer
Great circle
Explanation
A **great circle** has its centre at Earth's centre and divides Earth into two equal hemispheres. Its arc gives the shortest surface path between two points, although it may not be the most convenient constant-heading route. **Key takeaway:** Great-circle arcs are shortest routes on a sphere. **Glossary:** Rhumb line: a line crossing meridians at a constant angle.
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