What is as the crow flies?

As the crow flies refers to the shortest distance between two points, disregarding any obstacles like roads, mountains, or buildings. It's a straight-line measurement, like a crow flying directly from one location to another.

• It represents the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/straight-line%20distance" >straight line distance</a>.

• It's useful in <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/navigation" >navigation</a> and mapping for understanding the direct proximity between places.

• It differs from driving distance or walking distance, which must follow existing paths.

• This measurement can be calculated using the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/haversine%20formula" >Haversine formula</a>, especially for long distances on a sphere (like the Earth).