United Airlines just introduced a new non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Singapore this week. Covering nearly 9,000 miles and taking almost 18 hours, it’s among the longest flights globally, though not the very longest.
Here’s a list of the 10 longest regularly scheduled commercial passenger flights in the world. However, this ranking might soon be outdated as more ultra-long-haul flights are introduced, like the Houston to Singapore route coming in January and Qantas’s non-stop service between Perth and London Heathrow launching in March. In the coming years, expect even longer flights connecting Singapore to New York and possibly Sydney to New York.
These rankings are organized based on the time allotted for the flights in the airlines’ schedules, rather than the actual time spent in the air or the distance flown. Sometimes, longer routes can take less time due to factors like weather, routing, and aircraft type. Additionally, flights often take more time in one direction than the other because of factors like tailwinds.
1. Auckland – Doha, Qatar Airways:
– Distance: 9,032 miles
– Time: 18 hours, 20 minutes
– Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
2. Los Angeles – Singapore, Singapore Airlines/United Airlines:
– Distance: 8,770 miles
– Time: 17 hours, 55 minutes
– Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
3. San Francisco – Singapore, Singapore Airlines/United Airlines:
– Distance: 8,447 miles
– Time: 17 hours, 20-35 minutes
– Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 (Singapore Airlines), Boeing 787-9 (United)
4. Auckland – Dubai, Emirates:
– Distance: 8,824 miles
– Time: 17 hours, 15 minutes
– Aircraft: Airbus A380
5. Dallas – Sydney, Qantas:
– Distance: 8,578 miles
– Time: 17 hours, 5 minutes
– Aircraft: Airbus A380
6. Abu Dhabi – Los Angeles, Etihad:
– Distance: 8,390 miles
– Time: 17 hours
– Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
7. Johannesburg – Atlanta, Delta:
– Distance: 8,439 miles
– Time: 16 hours, 50 minutes
– Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
8. Jeddah – Los Angeles, Saudia:
– Distance: 8,332 miles
– Time: 16 hours, 40 minutes
– Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
9. Doha – Los Angeles, Qatar Airways:
– Distance: 8,306 miles
– Time: 16 hours, 20 minutes
– Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
10. Dubai – Los Angeles, Emirates:
– Distance: 8,339 miles
– Time: 16 hours, 15 minutes
– Aircraft: Airbus A380