Great Circle Distance - help wanted.

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Due to the lockdown I'm stuck with just my smartphone and finding it impossible to accomplish some tasks. I'm wanting to find the direct, point-to-point Great Circle distance (NB this may differ from some planar nap formats) in miles between two locations. I've been unsuccessful in my attempts using several online atlases, hindered by my general unfamiliarity with them.
I want the accurate distance between Lowestoff in East Anglia on England's SE coast and Berlin and also between Lowestoff and Hamburg.
Can anyone supply the numbers? Thanks.
 
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Hello,

I use this one and it seems pretty correct.

www.distance.to

Distance calculator - Calculate the distance online!

The popular distance calculator calculates distances in kilometres between any locations and coordinates, providing route planners, interactive maps, and information.
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As a benchmark, I checked Lindbergh historical trip, 1927: from Roosevelt Field ( = Mineloa, N.Y) to Le Bourget, France.

www.distance.to

Distance Mineola, NY, USA > Le-Bourget, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, FRA - Air line, driving route, midpoint

Shows the distance in kilometres between Mineola, NY, USA and Le-Bourget, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, FRA and displays the route on an interactive map. Worldwide distance calculator with air line, route planner, travel duration and flight distances.
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And got
Air line: 3,611.29 mi (5,811.81 km)

Which sounds very close from OTL distance. So I think this website can be reasonably trusted.
 
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