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Círculo Máximo

Definición

Un círculo máximo es cualquier círculo en una esfera cuyo centro coincide con el centro de la esfera, representando el camino más corto posible entre dos puntos en su superficie.

Explicación

On Earth, great circles include the equator and all lines of longitude. A flight from Los Angeles to London appears to arc northward over Greenland on a flat map — that path is actually shorter than flying due east because it follows a great circle. The concept is essential to aviation route planning; flying a great-circle route between distant cities can save hundreds of kilometers and significant fuel.

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