A Rhumb line is a line that joins two points on the surface of the Earth which maintains a fixed bearing i.e. is at a fixed angle with respect to the meridians of longitude.

In general, the rhumb line is not the line of shortest distance between the two points however it is much more convenient for navigation.

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