Why Aircraft Dont Fly In A Straight Line From Origin To Destination

Have you ever wondered why aircraft dont fly in a straight line from origin to destination? It is almost always a curved or a semi-circled route when seen on the map. There are several reasons for that, but the biggest two have to do with the curvature of the earth and the jet streams.

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