To clear up any confusion, CONUS actually means “Contiguous United States”. The term is used to exclude Alaska (on the same continent as 48 others) and Hawaii, this due to the greater shipping costs to the 49th and 50th states.
Ummmm.... learn something new all the time. I thought it was for "Continental United States". But yes, it is the intent to exclude Alaska which is on the same continent as the first 48 states. So your explanation makes more sense.
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