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What is the longest flying hour?

1. Singapore Airlines: New York to Singapore
  • Route: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
  • Flight number: SQ 23/24.
  • Aircraft flying: Airbus A350-900ULR.
  • Calculated distance: 9,527 miles.
  • Duration of flight: 18 hours, 50 minutes.




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A passenger jet that took off from Dubai flew for 13 hours and landed at the same airport after it was forced to turn around in midair. Flight EK448 took off at 10.30am local time on Friday and was supposed to land in Auckland, New Zealand, 16 hours later.

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