overfly

[oh-ver-flahy]

overfly Definition

• 1. to fly over (a specified area or territory)
• 2. to fly beyond or past

Using overfly: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overfly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The plane will overfly the city before landing at the airport.

• Example

  The migratory birds overfly our town every year.

• Example

  The pilot was instructed not to overfly the restricted airspace.

• Example

  The satellite will overfly the region twice a day.

overfly Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for overfly

• transit
• fly over
• pass over

Phrases with overfly

• overfly rights

  permission granted by one country to another to fly over its territory

  Example

  The airline had to obtain overfly rights from several countries for its transcontinental flight.

• overfly zone

  an airspace designated for overflight, usually for military purposes

  Example

  The aircraft entered the overfly zone and began its reconnaissance mission.

• overfly distance

  the distance covered by an aircraft while flying over a specific area

  Example

  The overfly distance of the plane was approximately 500 miles.

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Summary: overfly in Brief

'Overfly' [oh-ver-flahy] means to fly over a specified area or territory, or to fly beyond or past it. It is often used in aviation and military contexts, as in 'The plane will overfly the city before landing at the airport.' 'Overfly' can also refer to permissions granted by one country to another for overflight, as in 'The airline had to obtain overfly rights from several countries for its transcontinental flight.'