Draw the route in the story
Route maps for your next story.
For publishers, bloggers, and content creators: when an airline launches a route or a record flight lands, type the airport codes and export a map for the article, blog post, video, or newsletter.
From airport codes to a finished graphic.
Typing JFK-LHR is enough for a first map. Nobody on the
team needs design or GIS software.
Fit your house style
Pick a standard, greyscale, or dark map.
Style rules and legend
Give each group of routes its own color and pattern, named in the legend.
Explain the curve
Switch to the 3D globe to show why New York to Hong Kong flies near the North Pole.
AvMap and other apps
Publishers often use Great Circle Mapper, Datawrapper, Flourish, or Google My Maps for route graphics. Some draw true great-circle lines and some do not. Licenses and free-plan limits differ.
| What you need | AvMap | Other apps |
|---|---|---|
| Great-circle routes from airport codes | Yes | YesSome apps |
| 2560×1440 image export | Yes | YesVaries by app |
| Interactive embed | Yes | Yes |
| No account needed | Yes | YesSome apps |
| Make maps on a phone | Yes | YesSome apps |
| Airport runways and weather | Yes | NoRarely |
Questions
Can I use AvMap maps in a published article or video?
Yes. Exported images and embeds include an AvMap badge and the OpenFreeMap and OpenStreetMap credit. Keep both visible, as the terms require.
How do I embed a map on my site?
Choose Share map, then Embed map, and copy the iframe snippet. You can make it responsive or a fixed size and decide whether readers can zoom, pan, and switch to the globe.
Are the distances accurate enough to quote?
AvMap gives the great-circle distance, which is the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Real flights are usually longer because of airways, weather, and winds, so describe the figure as the great-circle or direct distance.