Multiple choice

Between which one of the following pairs of ports does Panama Canal shorten the distance the maximum?

  1. Liverpool and Shanghai

  2. New York and Honolulu

  3. Liverpool and Sydney

  4. New York and San Francisco
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Explanation

The Panama Canal most significantly shortens the distance between New York (East Coast USA) and San Francisco (West Coast USA), eliminating the need to sail around South America's Cape Horn. This saves approximately 8,000 nautical miles. While it helps other routes too (like Liverpool-Sydney), the New York-San Francisco route sees the maximum proportional benefit.

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