flight path
noun
: the path in the air or space made or followed by something (such as a particle, an airplane, or a spacecraft) in flight
Examples of flight path in a Sentence
No other planes were on their flight path.
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An unspecified number of other Emirates flights were rerouted but continuing to operate flights as scheduled, using flight paths well distanced from conflict areas, according to the airline, which added that some flights may be delayed.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Susceptible plants along the flight path of the beetles and in the vicinity of traps are likely to suffer much more damage than if no traps are used at all.1
04 of 05
Whiteflies
Whiteflies behave like aphids and suck sap from the plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Another close encounter between a Chinese fighter and a Japanese plane occurred Sunday, with the Chinese warplane passing about 900 meters (2,950 feet) directly in front of the flight path of a P-3C, the ministry statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Ground traffic in Washington, D.C., is also expected to be impacted due to road closures and military flight paths.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Susceptible plants along the flight path of the beetles and in the vicinity of traps are likely to suffer much more damage than if no traps are used at all.1
04 of 05
Whiteflies
Whiteflies behave like aphids and suck sap from the plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Another close encounter between a Chinese fighter and a Japanese plane occurred Sunday, with the Chinese warplane passing about 900 meters (2,950 feet) directly in front of the flight path of a P-3C, the ministry statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Ground traffic in Washington, D.C., is also expected to be impacted due to road closures and military flight paths.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20path. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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