BsvGodfather ·
I take it flux11 only does images.
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BsvGodfather ·
Why do planes always cross the equator when flying from a country in the southern hemisphere to another country in the southern hemisphere?
BsvGodfather ·
Planes do not **always** cross the equator when flying between countries in the Southern Hemisphere. The assumption that they do is a common misunderstanding. Here are some key points to clarify:
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1. **Great Circle Routes**: Airplanes typically follow the shortest possible route, known as the great circle route, which can sometimes mean crossing or approaching the equator to take advantage of the Earth's curvature, especially for long distances between points not directly opposite on the globe.
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2. **Geography**: Much of the Earth's land mass is in the Northern Hemisphere, so many international flights will naturally involve travel routes that might cross or near the equator, but this isn't a rule for flights purely within the Southern Hemisphere.
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3. **Examples**:
- For instance, a flight from Perth, Australia (Southern Hemisphere), to Santiago, Chile (Southern Hemisphere), largely stays within the Southern Hemisphere without crossing the equator.
- However, flying from Sydney, Australia, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, might take a route that skirts near the equator but does not necessarily cross it if using a great circle route.
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4. **Fuel, Wind Patterns, and Air Traffic Control**: Sometimes, flights might choose routes influenced by jet streams, wind patterns, fuel considerations, or air traffic control directives, which might bring them closer to the equator for efficiency, but this is not exclusive to flights within the Southern Hemisphere.
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In conclusion, while some flights in the Southern Hemisphere might cross the equator for strategic reasons, it's by no means a requirement for travel between two southern hemisphere countries. The decision on flight routes is based on the principles of navigation and efficiency, not on a rule to always cross the equator.