How Many Miles to Fly?
Compare Distances to Mexico from Two Flyways

According to recent reports of peak migration, large numbers of monarchs are concentrated in two areas right now. In the central flyway, most are are in Texas. In the eastern flyway, most are along the Atlantic coast.

• How much farther must the monarchs in each flyway travel?

1. Find Distances
The monarchs are flying to their winter home near Angangueo, Mexico. Use Google maps to find the distance to Angangueo from a town in each flyway:

2. Write Questions
Write questions that can be answered using the data on your chart.