crow-flight

With Hobart not very distant in crow-flight miles, at least from any part of the island and Melbourne almost a flat shot across the Bass Strait, the signals are strong.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

With Hobart not very distant in crow-flight miles, at least from any part of the island and Melbourne almost a flat shot across the Bass Strait, the signals are strong.

The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

His crow-flight led him across the back of the house of Durnmelling.

Mary Marston George MacDonald 1864

We at once determined to press on thus far that night, though the score or more of miles of crow-flight between would certainly be lengthened at least a third, by the _dêtours_ necessary to avoid probable pickets or outposts, and the deep snow must make the going fearfully heavy.

Border and Bastille 1851

Santa Fe is about 300 "crow-flight" miles from WIPP, but only about 30 from Los Alamos, where waste destined for WIPP - like that from Denver's Rocky Flats - had been in temporary storage for up to 40 years.

Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local <B>By John Dendahl</B> 2009