Here’s a Pop Quiz. Maui is 2,336 miles away from San Francisco and Montgomery, Vermont is 2,067 miles away. Which is closer?
A map might suggest that they are both about the same distance away. But if you want to go to either, it turns out that Montgomery is almost twice as far away—ten to twelve hours of total travel time versus 6 to 7, factoring in flights, cars, etc.
