long-haul
Measured in continents
Long-haul describes journeys or efforts that cover great distances or extend over long periods.
A long-haul flight crosses continents; a long-haul trucker drives routes spanning hundreds of miles.
The term also applies to sustained commitments: We're in this for the long haul.
The opposite is short-haul.
Goods being transported
- cargoTransported goods
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- haulageCommercial goods transport
- eighteen-wheelerLarge cargo transport vehicle
semi-trailer · interstate · cross-country · truckstop · CDL · owner-operator · deadhead · rig
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
fortitude · determination · patience · persistence · steadfastness · willpower · toughness · durability
Made to last longer
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- sustainedKept up continuously
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
chronic · ongoing · continuous · indefinite · lasting · persistent · unending · interminable
Journey by sea
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- trekArduous overland journey
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
crossing · globetrotting · adventure · traverse · migration · caravan · itinerary · exploration
Aerial journey by aircraft
- redeyeOvernight cross-country flight
- layoverBreak between connecting flights
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- transcontinentalSpanning an entire continent
transpacific · transatlantic · economy · in-flight · time-zone · boarding · turbulence · departure
freight
Goods being transported
eighteen-wheeler · semi-trailer · interstate · cross-country · truckstop · CDL · owner-operator · deadhead · rig · flatbed
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
grit · fortitude · determination · patience · persistence · steadfastness · willpower · toughness · durability · commitment
prolonged
Made to last longer
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- sustainedKept up continuously
drawn-out · chronic · ongoing · continuous · indefinite · lasting · persistent · unending · interminable · perpetual
voyage
Journey by sea
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- trekArduous overland journey
pilgrimage · crossing · globetrotting · adventure · traverse · migration · caravan · itinerary · exploration · quest
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
- redeyeOvernight cross-country flight
- layoverBreak between connecting flights
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
transcontinental · transpacific · transatlantic · economy · in-flight · time-zone · boarding · turbulence · departure · arrival
- travel termsnonstop, direct, airline, one-way, round-trip
- truckingsemi, 18-wheeler, trucks, truckers, big rig
- travel adjectivesscenic, exotic, adventurous, luxurious, remote
- flight routesflight path, air corridor, airway, direct route, nonstop flight
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
- truckstruck, pickup truck, dump truck, semi truck, semi-truck
long-haulshort-haul
Covering limited distance
regional · short-distance · local · domestic · commuter
long, haul, length, lengthy, hauling, hauled, longevity, hauler, long-standing