Originally Posted by
melmothtw
Is that the actual track, given the curvature of the earth? Genuine question.
Almost certainly not although not because of curvature (the difference between a rhumb line and great circle will be barely perceptible over that distance). There are conflicting reports about whether or not the missile entered Romanian airspace (the Romanians say not). In reality, the missiles will be programmed with a complex track to attempt to beat air defences and early warning. In my opinion, it is much more likely that the missile was routed over Transnistria to avoid Ukrainian air defences than that it flew over Romania. That graphic is most likely illustrative only given a rough launch site and a target.