I used to plot a curved flight path across a map in Adobe After Effects, then nudge a plane icon along it frame by frame until it stopped drifting off the line. Tokyo to Seoul took me close to three hours. You can now generate that same flight route with AI motion graphics tools.
How to Create a Flight Route Animation with Easymotion
With Easymotion, you can skip the timeline entirely. You do not have to draw the arc or move the plane yourself. Here is exactly how to generate your flight route.
1Open the Studio
First, navigate to Easymotion in your web browser and click the "Start Creating" button. You will be prompted to log in or sign up for a free account. Once logged in, you will enter the main studio interface.
2Enter Your Prompt
You have two options to create your flight path animation. You can browse the template library to find a pre-made flight route style, or you can describe what you want in the prompt box. For example, type: "Create a satellite map with a blue route from Tokyo to Seoul to Busan, and an airplane flying from Tokyo to Seoul."
AI Motion Graphics Generator
Describe your motion graphics idea. Add a design reference if you'd like it to be recreated.
A satellite route from Tokyo to Seoul to Busan, with an airplane on the first leg.
3Customize Using AI Chat
Once your base animation generates, you can adjust the details using the AI chat panel located on the left side of the screen. Just type commands directly into the chat. For example, type: "Make it a vertical globe and show a flight from Mumbai to Singapore." The system updates your video automatically.
A vertical globe with a plane flying from Mumbai to Singapore.
You can swap the plane for a private jet, a helicopter, or a drone. Name the vehicle in the prompt or the chat.
4Export Your Animation
When you are happy with the result, click the Export button in the top right corner and select the MP4 format for a standard video file. To overlay this flight path onto another video, make the background transparent first: ask the chat for a transparent background, or press the checkerboard button on the background color in Quick Edit. When the preview shows a checkerboard, export in the MOV format and drop the file into Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
Copy-Paste Prompts for Your Animation
Paste one into the prompt box in Easymotion, then change the details to fit your video.
Prompt 1: Tokyo to Seoul to Busan
Prompt 2: Dark Map
Prompt 3: Vertical Route
Adobe After Effects vs AI Motion Graphics
A flight path used to be a hand-drawn arc and a plane keyed along it. Here is how that work compares to Easymotion in 2026.
| Aspect | Adobe After Effects | Easymotion |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Create | About three hours for one route | Under 60 seconds |
| Skill Required | Hand-drawn arcs and a plane keyed along the path | No design skills needed |
| Cost | A Creative Cloud subscription | Plans start at $10/month (free plan for template editing) |
| Learning Curve | Weeks to keep the camera and the plane in sync | Instant text prompts |
| Export Options | A manual render for each map | One-click MP4 or transparent MOV |