You can sail directly from India to US in a straight line, shows social media user; Elon Musk says 'whoa'

A recently shared 2D route map, suggesting the existence of a direct sea route from India to the US, has set the internet abuzz..

This intriguing map, posted on X by the user Epic Maps, portrays a straight sailing path between the two nations across vast geographical distances..

The map's creator boldly claims that one can sail from India to the US without touching any land in a completely straight line...

While many, including Musk, were impressed by the concept of a straight-line sea route, some users expressed doubts about its accuracy..

The debate continued as some users pointed out that the map might not appear straightforward on a 2D surface but indeed follows a straight trajectory when represented on a globe..

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