Glossary
Aviation Geography
Flight Corridor
Definition
A designated airspace pathway commonly used for routing flights between regions
Related Terms
Airway (AWY)
A defined corridor of airspace connecting two navigation points, used for en-route travel
Polar Route
An air route passing near the North or South Pole, shortening distances between certain cities
Transatlantic Route
An air route crossing the Atlantic Ocean, connecting Europe/Africa with the Americas
Transpacific Route
An air route crossing the Pacific Ocean, connecting Asia/Oceania with the Americas
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Bearing
Continental Airspace
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Great Circle Distance (GCD)
Hemisphere
International Date Line (IDL)
Kangaroo Route
Knot (kt)
Latitude
Longitude
Magnetic Variation
Nautical Mile (NM)
Oceanic Airspace
Polar Route
Statute Mile (SM)
Time Zone
Transatlantic Route
Transpacific Route
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