AS THE CROW FLIES Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

as the crow flies

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Definition of as the crow flies

as in straight

in a direct line or course The dock is about four miles away as the crow flies, but it's closer to six or seven by car.

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Recent Examples of as the crow flies Nattai National Park is only around 50 miles from Sydney as the crow flies, but is known for its rugged terrain and giant sandstone cliffs. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Dubrovnik is only around 37 miles away as the crow flies, but thankfully there is not a scrap of Game of Thrones merchandise in sight, although the cruise ship looming over the port announces that mass tourism has not passed Kotor by. — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

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