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What is the longest flight in the world?

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The world’s longest flight varies depending on the route, destination, airline, and ticket class. The longest flight length you will experience when booking flights with Qatar Airways will differ from the longest flight duration offered by other airlines. You can also change the flights by using the Qatar Manage Booking option of the website.

Nonetheless, there are some places in the world where the journey distance is sufficient to give passengers a lengthier trip time. In this context, Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 is the winner.

The airline’s flight SQ22 provides a direct route that travels nearly 9,534 miles (or 15,343 kilometres) in one trip from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, USA.  For this journey, the typical flight duration is between eighteen and nineteen hours. It is among the longest non-stop commercial flights that have ever been conducted in history as a result.

The Airbus A350-900 ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft is the one that was utilized to do this flight. The aircraft is designed specifically to provide passengers with the highest level of comfort and convenience during these lengthy flights.

Here are some more instances of the world’s longest flight times, arranged in chronological order.

1.         Singapore Airlines SQ21/SQ22:

  • This flight is headed to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, USA, from Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN).
  • There have been about 9,534 miles (or 15,343 kilometres) travelled overall.
  • A direct flight takes roughly eighteen to nineteen hours.
  • The Airbus A350-900ULR is the aircraft in use.

2.         Qantas QF8/QF7:

  • This flight is headed to Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) in Australia from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the United States.
  • There have been about 8,578 miles (or 13,804 km) travelled overall.
  • The duration of a direct flight is roughly 16–17 hours.
  • The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft in use.

3.         Qatar Airways QR921/QR920:

  • This flight is headed to Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar from Auckland Airport (AKL) in New Zealand.
  • There have been about 9,032 miles (or 14,535 km) travelled overall.
  • A direct flight lasts for about 17 or 18 hours.
  • It is a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.

  1. Emirates EK449/EK450:

  • This aircraft is headed to Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates from Auckland Airport (AKL) in New Zealand.
  • There have been about 8,824 miles (or 14,223 km) travelled overall.
  • A direct flight lasts for about 17 or 18 hours.
  • The Airbus A380 is the aeroplane in use.

5.         United Airlines UA1/UA2:

  • This flight is headed to Hong Kong’s International Airport (HKG) from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in the United States.
  • There have been about 8,079 miles (or 13,018 km) travelled overall.
  • The duration of a direct flight is roughly 15 to 16 hours.
  • The Boeing 777-200 is the aeroplane in use.

6.         Air New Zealand NZ1/NZ2:

  • This flight is headed from New Zealand’s Auckland Airport (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the United States.
  • There have been roughly 6,482 miles (or 10,423 kilometres) travelled overall.
  • A direct flight lasts for about twelve or thirteen hours.
  • The Boeing 777-300ER is the aeroplane in use.

Thus, these are a few of the world’s longest flying times. You also receive a substantial luggage allowance for these direct flights when you travel with Qatar Airways or any other carrier. Qatar Airways Baggage Allowance can be purchased by calling at Qatar Airways Customer Service phone number or send the queries to them.