travelling or reaching over a long distance► long-range: long-range missile/gun/bomber etc a weapon that can hit something far away: · There are fears that the country has produced long-range missiles capable of reaching across the border.
► long-distance: long-distance trade/transport/telephone call etc between places that are a long way away from each other: · Long-distance phone calls have gotten so much cheaper.· A long-distance bus service now links the cities.· The development of long-distance commerce led to greater cultural contacts between continents.
► long-haul: long-haul flight/aircraft etc travelling long distances: · It's so much nicer to fly business class on long-haul flights.· long-haul routes between Europe and Asia