When flying to Japan from the United States, why do most flights never go directly over the Pacific Ocean? Most tend to go around it instead of over it. Wouldn't it be
![ANA launches Tokyo to Honolulu service using Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger jet | The Japan Times ANA launches Tokyo to Honolulu service using Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger jet | The Japan Times](https://cdn-japantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/b-anaa380-a-20190526-870x489.jpg)
ANA launches Tokyo to Honolulu service using Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger jet | The Japan Times
Japan travel: Jetstar relaunches popular Cairns to Tokyo route | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
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