If you flew in a straight line from McAllen, Texas to Bangkok, Thailand, you would only spend about 50 miles over water

@PhoenixPhail really mindblowing

@Milkshake Agreed.

@pikminboy yeah airplanes dont take straight lines they fly with the wind etc

@pikminboy ...they use Great Circle routes when they can, which is what @Milkshake is pointing out.

National airspace access, etc., does screw with this.

@sunsporter1649 now look at that disc again and see what part of the Americas it doesn't include! Nor what other continents.