What is the longest flight in 2025?

Qantas will fly 10,576 miles from Sydney to London, with passengers in the air for approximately 20 hours. The almost day-long flight will be nonstop. Singapore Airlines has held the record for world's longest flight since 2016.



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The world's 20 longest nonstop flights as of September 2023
  • Singapore (SIN) to New York (JFK) / Singapore Airlines / 9,537 miles / Airbus A350-900ULR.
  • Singapore (SIN) to Newark (EWR) / Singapore Airlines / 9,523 miles / Airbus A350-900ULR.
  • Doha (DOH) to Auckland (AKL) / Qatar Airways / 9,032 miles / Airbus A350-1000.


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#1. London Heathrow - Santiago (BA250/251)
  • Direct distance: 11,632 km (7,228 miles)
  • Average duration outbound: 13 hours and 51 minutes.
  • Average flight duration inbound: 13 hours and 16 minutes.
  • Aircraft type currently used: Boeing 787-9.


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Ryanair's longest route FR6121 departs Poland at 07:00 and arrives at noon local time, a 6h block time. After just a 35-minute turnaround, including refueling, FR6122 leaves at 12:35 and returns at 19:20. That is a very long day even before including the crew's pre-flight and post-flight duties.

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Barcelona, Spain – 2-hour flight time Barcelona is a great destination for those looking for sun, sea, and sand. With its beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, and world-renowned architecture, there's something for everyone in this popular Spanish city.

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  1. The World's Longest Flight: New York (JFK) to Singapore Changi (SIN) ...
  2. Newark Liberty International (EWR) to Singapore Changi (SIN) ...
  3. Perth (PER) – London Heathrow (LHR) ...
  4. Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) – Melbourne (MEL) ...
  5. Auckland International (AKL) – New York (JFK) ...
  6. Auckland International (AKL) – Dubai International (DXB)


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The simple answer is yes, pilots do, and are allowed to sleep during flight but there are strict rules controlling this practice. Pilots would only normally sleep on long haul flights, although sleep on short haul flights is permitted to avoid the effects of fatigue.

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Pages in category Aviation accidents and incidents in 2023
  • 2023 Elmina plane crash.
  • 2023 Manang Air helicopter crash.
  • 2023 Poland Cessna 208 crash.
  • 2023 Rajasthan MiG-21 crash.
  • 2023 SAM Air Cessna 208 Caravan crash.
  • 2023 Syria helicopter accident.
  • 2023 Zaragoza F-18 crash.


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The Loganair Westray to Papa Westray route is the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world. Flights on the route are scheduled for one and a half minutes, and actual flying time is closer to one minute. The record for the fastest flight is 53 seconds.

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However Yes, there can be several airplane flights that can last over 24 hours, particularly on long-haul routes that involve significant distances and multiple time zones. Some of the longest non-stop commercial flights in the world can exceed 24 hours in duration.

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November 9, 2020: Singapore Airlines launched the longest currently active scheduled passenger flight of SQ 23/24 between Singapore and New York–JFK at 15,349 kilometres (9,537 mi; 8,288 nmi) operated by an Airbus A350-900. On January 16, 2021, this route was changed to operate using an A350-900ULR.

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While it is operationally feasible for Ryanair to start transatlantic routes, the economics of long-haul travel and the need for larger planes make it unlikely for the airline to enter this market in the near future.

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What about the longest flight? The longest non-stop flight in the British Airways network by over 600 miles is the 'hop' across the Atlantic Ocean from London to Santiago in Chile. As the crow flies, aircraft heading to the South American destination fly 7,227 miles (11,630 km).

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Still, the Ryanair Group remains the top dog, with its average daily flights reaching a whopping 3,078. This number is almost double that of low-cost rivals easyJet, with 1,656.

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When you tell your friends you've just got back from holiday in Oman, they may be surprised – until you show them a few photographs. For such a small, under-the-radar country, Oman is achingly beautiful. In fact, it's one of our top five places in the Middle East. And it's only seven hours away from the UK.

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