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Definition of overflight

overflight

/ˈoʊ.vərˌflaɪt/
o · ver · flight
Plural:overflights
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• noun

1

A flight of an aircraft or spacecraft directly over a particular territory, country, or geographic area, often without landing.

Example

"The airline had to request official clearance for an overflight across the neighboring country's airspace."

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• Nearby Words

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overfish
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overfly
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overflight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overflight
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