Question

in_the_loop_014 directly or in a straight line, without roads The expression is used to describe the distance between two points as an airplane or bird might fly, without taking into account the twists and turns in the road.

Accepted Answer

AS THE CROW FLIES The town is 25 miles from here as the crow flies, but it’s over 40 miles by car.As the crow flies, the airport isn’t very far, but you can’t get there directly. You have to drive around the mountains.

Id	in_the_loop_014
Idiom	AS THE CROW FLIES
Definition	directly or in a straight line, without roads
Examples	The town is 25 miles from here as the crow flies, but it’s over 40 miles by car. As the crow flies, the airport isn’t very far, but you can’t get there directly. You have to drive around the mountains.
Extra Info	The expression is used to describe the distance between two points as an airplane or bird might fly, without taking into account the twists and turns in the road.

Crow Flies Miles Loop Directly Straight Line Roads