Many ultra-long haul routes have been suspended because of the changes in aviation since the pandemic. We share the top 10 longest flights around the globe in this post.
Singapore Airlines Flight SQ23, which is operated between New York JFK and Singapore Changi, takes approximately 18 hours 50 minutes. This flight is carried out by an Airbus A350-900ULR plane.
The 10 longest flights around the world in 2021
*All routes are ranked according to their "great circle" distance.
1. New York JFK-Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ23
First flight: November 9, 2020
Flight distance: 15,349 km (8,288 NMI)
Flight time: 18 Hours, 50 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350 - 900ULR
Singapore Airlines has recently made the longest flight from Singapore to New York/JFK Airport. In the past, this flight operated to/from Newark.
2. Los Angeles-Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ37
First flight on November 2, 2018,
Flight distance: 14,144 km (7,621 NMI)
Flight time: 17 Hours, 50 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350 900ULR/ A350 900
3. San Francisco-Bengaluru, Air India AI176
First flight: January 9, 2021
Flight distance: 14,004 km (7,562 NMI)
Flight time: 17 Hours, 45 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
4. New York JFK-Manila, Philippine Airlines PR127
First flight: October 29, 2018.
Flight distance: 13,712 km (7,404 NMI)
Flight time: 16 Hours, 40 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350 - 900
5. San Francisco-Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ33
First flight: October 23, 2016,
Flight distance: 13,593 km (7,340 NMI)
Flight time: 17 Hours, 35 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350 - 900ULR
6. Johannesburg to Atlanta, Delta Airlines DL201
First flight: August 1, 2021
Flight distance: 13,581km (7,333 NMI)
Flight time: 16 Hours, 20 minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350 - 900
7. Dubai-Los Angeles, Emirates EK215
First flight: October 26, 2008.
Flight distance: 13,420km (7,246 NMI)
Flight time: 16 Hours, 20 minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A380-8800
8. Doha-Los Angeles, Qatar Airways QR739
First flight on January 1, 2016,
Flight distance: 13,367km (7,218 NMI)
Flight time: 16 Hours, 25 minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000
9. Toronto-Manila, Philippine Airlines PR119
February 2, 2019, first flight
Flight distance: 13,230 km (7,144 NMI)
Flight time: 16 Hours, 20 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350 - 900
10. Dubai-Houston Emirates EK211
First flight: December 3, 2007.
Flight distance: 13,144km (7,097 NMI)
Flight time: 16 Hours, 15 minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
Future Long-Haul Flights
Qantas, Singapore Airlines and two more long-haul flights were announced. These flights have the following flight details:
Darwin-London Heathrow, Qantas QF1/QF9
First flight: November 1, 2021
Flight distance: 13,872 km (7,490 NMI)
Flight time: 17 Hours, 25 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Qantas Darwin-London Heathrow flight is now the fourth longest flight in the world.
Vancouver-Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ27/29
First flight: December 2, 2021
Flight distance: 12,821 km (6,923 NMI)
Flight time: 17 Hours, 50 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350 - 900
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