That's not the case, the target actually borders my first guess though it gave me 2k+km!!NewcastleFalcon wrote: 18 Feb 2022, 10:37
My guess is that the distances are crow flies between the closest together points from Country1 to Country2, but its just a general guide.
What was your first guess? Did you get it?
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Maybe it works on capital cities? For me is Madrid to Caracas 6,615 km as the crow flies?mickthemaverick wrote: 18 Feb 2022, 10:50 That's not the case, the target actually borders my first guess though it gave me 2k+km!!![]()
You cant do it again on the day, and a new one comes up the next day, but screenshot your try Mick. Here's my effort
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Not a kick in the pants off
and the Capital of Brazil to the Capital of Suriname is not a kick in the pants off 2,000 km
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and the Capital of Brazil to the Capital of Suriname is not a kick in the pants off 2,000 km
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Devil of a job getting screenshot on my phone but sussed it in the end:

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I think its roughly capital to capital....added a screenshot in my previous post which shows the distance from Brazilia to Paramaribo (hands up if you knew the Capital City of Suriname
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OK I'll drink to that and work from there in future, quite enjoy that quiz!! 
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Tasmania. Disregard the distance and bearing.
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I think you added the same one twice Neil!NewcastleFalcon wrote: 18 Feb 2022, 11:15 I think its roughly capital to capital....added a screenshot in my previous post which shows the distance from Brazilia to Paramaribo (hands up if you knew the Capital City of Suriname)
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Thanks Mick, Corrected now! 1809 as the crow flies from Brasilia to Paramaribo, from this sitemickthemaverick wrote: 18 Feb 2022, 12:22I think you added the same one twice Neil!NewcastleFalcon wrote: 18 Feb 2022, 11:15 I think its roughly capital to capital....added a screenshot in my previous post which shows the distance from Brasilia to Paramaribo (hands up if you knew the Capital City of Suriname)
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That's actually 200km different from the Worldle measurement, maybe they have drunken crows or use road distances?NewcastleFalcon wrote: 18 Feb 2022, 15:25
Thanks Mick, Corrected now! 1809 as the crow flies from Brasilia to Paramaribo, from this site
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...a trivia question arising from today's worldle
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...yes well done...Barnet FC have had a fair cv in footballers from Jimmy Greaves to Martin Chivers, Tony Cottee etc
Whats the link between link between Chelsea FC and Suriname?
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That would be my man Jimmy-Floyd!! 
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Excellent Work Mick couple of top class footballers both born in Suriname.
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