longhaul

Transcontinental flight territory

Longhaul describes transportation or travel covering great distances: a longhaul flight, a longhaul trucker.

The term emphasizes duration and endurance rather than just distance.

More commonly written as two words (long haul) or hyphenated (long-haul), especially in phrases like in it for the long haul—committed for an extended effort.

freight

trucking

Road-based freight shipping

shipping · transport · semis · rigs · convoys · roadtrain · articulated · lorry · trailer · interstate

distance

transcontinental

Spanning an entire continent

overseas · transatlantic · transpacific · international · nonstop · direct · faraway · remote · distant · extended

endurance

stamina

Capacity for sustained effort

fortitude · grit · determination · persistence · patience · commitment · dedication · steadfastness · resolve · willpower

journey

expedition

Organized exploratory journey

pilgrimage · quest · adventure · exploration · globetrotting · wanderlust · migration · traverse · itinerary · sojourn

Opposites
duration/distance of travel

longhaulshort-haul

Covering limited distance

short hop · quick trip · domestic flight · commuter flight · regional flight

effort and endurance

longhaulshort-term

Of limited duration

quick fix · sprint · instant gratification · quick win · immediate

Family

long, hail, haul, length, lengthy, hauling, hauled, hauler, haulage

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