Mapping the World’s Flight Routes
Why? I find global flight path maps mesmerizing. In a single image these maps present the vastness of our interconnected civilization on a global scale. These maps are by no means rare. However, they can be a fun programing exercise to generate. Where to get flight data? OpenFlights.org has assembled several databases relate to air travel. Their database on air routes and airportsĀ provided the necessary information to determine flight paths. The database contains nearly 60,000 routes from 3200 airports. Flight…