Monday newsletters always feature top 10 travel lists to inspire.
Today (March 6, 2017): Top 10 longest non-stop flights in the world.
If you think that flights between Europe and America, or Asia and Africa, are too long, then think twice. Because they pale in comparison to the world’s ten longest non-stop flights, all with a minimum flying time of 16 hours or a distance of at least 13 km or 8,000 miles. “Are we there yet?!” might possibly be the worst thing you can ask a flight attendant on one of these trips. When Singapore Airlines resume their non-stop Singapore to Newark and Singapore to Los Angeles flights next year, these route will again be the longest ones in the world, taking around 18 to 19 hours.
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10. DUBAI (UAE) TO HOUSTON (USA)
- Airline: Emirates
- Distance (in km): 13144
- Distance (in mi): 8168
- Flight number: EK211
- Flying time: 16 hr 20 min
- Aircraft type: Airbus A380-800
9. DOHA (QATAR) TO LOS ANGELES (USA)
- Airline: Qatar Airways
- Distance (in km): 13367
- Distance (in mi): 8306
- Flight number: QR739
- Flying time: 16 hr 25 min
- Aircraft type: Boeing 777-200LR
8. JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) TO LOS ANGELES (USA)
- Airline: Saudi Airlines
- Distance (in km): 13409
- Distance (in mi): 8332
- Flight number: SV41
- Flying time: 16 hr 25 min
- Aircraft type: Boeing 777-300ER
7. DUBAI (UAE) TO LOS ANGELES (USA)
- Airline: Emirates
- Distance (in km): 13420
- Distance (in mi): 8339
- Flight number: EK215
- Flying time: 16hr 35 min
- Aircraft type: Airbus A380-800
6. ABU DHABI (UAE) TO LOS ANGELES (USA)
- Airline: Etihad Airways
- Distance (in km): 13502
- Distance (in mi): 8390
- Flight number: EY171
- Flying time: 16 hr 40 min
- Aircraft type: Boeing 777-200LR
5. JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH AFRICA) TO ATLANTA (USA)
- Airline: Delta Air Lines
- Distance (in km): 13582
- Distance (in mi): 8439
- Flight number: DL201
- Flying time: 16 hr 45 min
- Aircraft type: Boeing 777-200LR
4. SAN FRANCISCO (USA) TO SINGAPORE (SINGAPORE)
- Airlines: Singapore Airlines and United Airlines
- Distance (in km): 13593
- Distance (in mi): 8846
- Flight number: SQ31 & UA1
- Flying time: 17 hr 15 min
- Aircraft type: Airbus A350-900 (Singapore Airlines) and Boeing Dreamliner B787 (United Airlines)
3. DALLAS (USA) TO SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA)
- Airline: Qantas
- Distance (in km): 13804
- Distance (in mi): 8587
- Flight number: QF8
- Flying time: 16 hr 55 min
- Aircraft type: Airbus A380-800
2. DUBAI (UAE) TO AUCKLAND (NEW ZEALAND)
- Airline: Emirates
- Distance (in km): 14200
- Distance (in mi): 8824
- Flight number: EK449
- Flying time: 17 hr 25 min
- Aircraft type: Airbus A380-800
1. DOHA (QATAR) TO AUCKLAND (NEW ZEALAND)
- Airline: Qatar Airways
- Distance (in km): 14543
- Distance (in mi): 9031
- Flight number: QR921
- Flying time: 17 hr 40 min
- Aircraft type: Boeing 777-200LR
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Years ago I flew from Toronto to Delhi, it was an almost 17 h nonstop flight. It was rough, but once there India made up for it a hundred times.
Interesting that 7 of the 10 belong to airlines based in the middle east. Soon you can add Qantas perth-london to the list.
Emirates doesn’t fly an A380 to Houston. They fly a 777-300ER. Also, in a few years you’ll be adding New York to Singapore on the list right? That’ll be interesting.
Have just flown Emirates Dubai to Aukland leg….this is a long, long flight but made easy in BC
Enjoy beautiful New Zealand!
Can you imagine a non-stop route betwwen Madrid to Auckland? Doesn’t matter if is operated by Iberia or Air New Zealand
Dallas to Hong Kong is most definitely #11, 16+ hours!!!!