Glossary
Aviation Geography
Transpacific Route
Definition
An air route crossing the Pacific Ocean, connecting Asia/Oceania with the Americas
Related Terms
Flight Corridor
A designated airspace pathway commonly used for routing flights between regions
International Date Line (IDL)
An imaginary line roughly along the 180° meridian where the calendar date changes
Kangaroo Route
The air route between Australia and the United Kingdom, historically via multiple stops in Asia
Transatlantic Route
An air route crossing the Atlantic Ocean, connecting Europe/Africa with the Americas
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Bearing
Continental Airspace
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Flight Corridor
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
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