Very nice, Fried Egg. I grew up in Orlando, so I can say that Perth, Australia, is the farthest large well-known city: 18,328 km.
Of course, the real antipodal point to Orlando is in the Indian Ocean, so if a SAS user was stationed on an aircraft carrier on patrol in the Indian Ocean....
Nice work @FriedEgg! It's a shame @BobW_HBF_Oz from Perth won't be at SAS Global Forum this year who embarked the journey a few years ago when SASGF was in Washington, DC - http://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/2014/03/31/opportunityshare-present-win/
That is some nice work, FriedEgg. Very impressive.
Bonus question: What is the set of cities (or, say, major cities) where we could hold SAS Global Forum and from which Geraldton, Australia would be the furthest point?
Bonus #2: Is there anywhere we could hold it such that Cary, NC, USA would be the furthest point, or is that not possible?
I thinks @hollandnumerics may have the longest and the most scenic journey to #SASGF... https://twitter.com/hollandnumerics/status/836346738667552768
Hope the trip is going well Phil and see you soon!
Cheers,
Michelle
Only about 1200 miles Ottawa > Toronto > Orlando but now I am recoverying from a cold and greatly looking forward to piping hot 30 degress C weather. I also have to start adjusting my sleep hours, so I can get to the Airport for 5 AM Sunday.
I think I might be in with a decent chance at this year's travel prize..
Melbourne to Sydney to San Fancisco to Orlando - total 10,856 miles.
It was supposed to be 25.5 hours from first departure to last arrival, but the Melb-Syd leg was delayed due to bad weather & I missed the connecting international flight, so was held over in Sydney for 24 hours.
I'm actually on the SanFran-Orlando flight right now - if it lands on time then that will make 49.5 hours.. (and only a day and a half to lose the jet lag & adjust the body clock..)
So if I look a little tired Sunday, you'll understand why..
1,323 for me to travel from the western 'burbs of Minneapolis to Orlando.
See you all Sunday!
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