Airlines are once again focusing on long-haul flights as the aviation industry evolved out of the Pandemic. The top 10 longest flights in the world are listed in this post.

The longest non-stop flight is the Singapore Airlines flight between New York JFK and Singapore. The Singapore Airlines flight between Newark and Singapore is five kilometers away. The flights are operated by an aircraft.

All routes are ranked by distance and flight times change throughout the year.

1. New York JFK – Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ23

November 9, 2020 is the first flight.

The flight distance is 8,288 NMI.

The average flight time is 18 hours.

The aircraft is the A350-900ULR.

New York JFK - Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ23
New York JFK – Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ23

2. Newark to Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ21

The first flight will be on March 27, 2022.

The flight distance was 15,344 km.

The average flight time is 18 hours.

The aircraft is the A350-900ULR.

Newark to Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ21
Newark to Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ21
The World’s Longest Flight – Singapore Airlines Newark to Singapore

3. Doha-Auckland, Qatar Airways QR921 (Currently Suspended)

February 5, 2017: the first flight.

The flight distance is 7,848 NMI.

The average flight time is 17 hours.

The plane is a Boeing 777-200LR.

Doha-Auckland, Qatar Airways QR921

4. Perth-London Heathrow, Qantas QF9 (Resume in June 2022)

The first flight was on March 24.

The flight distance is 7,829 NMI.

The average flight time is 17 hours.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is an aircraft.

Perth-London Heathrow, Qantas QF9

5. Dallas-Melbourne, Qantas (Planned)

The first flight will be on December 2, 2022.

The flight distance is 7,814 NMI.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is an aircraft.

Dallas-Melbourne, Qantas (Planned)

This flight would be the fifth-longest flight in the world, by great circle distance.

6. New York JFK-Auckland, Air New Zealand (Planned)

September 17, 2022, the first flight.

The flight distance is 7,671 NMI.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is an aircraft.

New York JFK-Auckland, Air New Zealand (Planned)

7. Dubai-Auckland, Emirates EK449 (Resumes December 2022)

March 2, 2016 is the first flight.

The flight distance is 7,667 NMI.

Flight time is 16 hours and 39 minutes.

The plane is a Boeing 777-200LR.

Dubai-Auckland, Emirates EK449

8. Los Angeles-Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ37, SQ35

The first flight was on November 2nd.

The flight distance is 7,621 NMI.

The average flight time is 17 hours.

The aircraft is the A350-900ULR/ A350-900.

Los Angeles-Singapore, Singapore Airlines SQ37, SQ35

9. Bengaluru-San Francisco, Air India AI175, United Airlines (Planned)

January 9, 2021.

October 28, 2022.

The flight distance was 14,004 km.

The average flight time is 15 hours.

The aircraft are Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 777-200LR.

Bengaluru-San Francisco, Air India AI175, United Airlines (Planned)

10. Darwin-London Heathrow, Qantas QF1, QF9

The first flight will be on November 1, 2021.

The flight distance is 7,490 NMI.

The average flight time is 17 hours.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is an aircraft.

Darwin-London Heathrow, Qantas QF1, QF9

There are flights between Darwin and London. The Perth to London service will be replaced in June.

Cathay Pacific’s New York to Hong Kong Flight

The longest flight between Hong Kong and New York JFK was planned by Cathay Pacific. The world's longest flight by distance once planned would be re-routed to avoid the Russian airspace.

The A350-1000 aircraft is being deployed on this route. The current flight did not cover the 10,000 miles as estimated, but it did complete the flight in 8,071 miles, with a flight time of 17 hours and 30 minutes over the Pacific.

Cathay Pacific Plans World’s Longest Flight From New York to Hong Kong

Several airlines have chosen long-haul routes to avoid the Russian airspace. The flight time has been extended by several hours, with some of the flights making a fuel stop before reaching their destination.

Some of the long-haul flights are to avoid the Russian airspace, while others are scheduled flights. Some of the flights are as follows.

Delhi-Chicago, United Airlines UA713/UA899

The flight distance is 12,025 km.

The average flight time is 16 hours.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is an aircraft.

United Flight UA899 from Delhi to Chicago
United Flight UA899 from Delhi to Chicago

Delhi-New York-JFK, American Airlines AA293

The flight distance is 11,758 km.

The average flight time is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

The plane is a Boeing 777-300ER.

The flight between Delhi and New York-JFK was operated by American Airlines. The flight is now operating without a technical stop and Air India is operating the same route for 14 hours.

American Airlines Flight AA293 from Delhi to New York via Bangor
American Airlines Flight AA293 from Delhi to New York via Bangor
American Airlines Flight AA293 from Delhi to New York via Bangor
American Airlines Flight AA293 from Delhi to New York via Bangor
How do US Airlines Fly to India with Russian Airspace Closed?

Which of these flights have you been on? Let us know in the comments.

The GC Map is from Flightradar 24.

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