What is the shortest domestic flight in the UK?

The shortest domestic scheduled flight is 2.74 km (1.7 miles) between the Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray. The flight takes two minutes (including taxiing) and is operated by Loganair which has been flown with Britten-Norman Islander eight-seat aircraft since September 1967.



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Recognised by Guinness World Records as world's shortest scheduled flight. At 1.7 miles, the Westray to Papa Westray flight is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's shortest scheduled flight.

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2 Hour Flights From The UK
  • Amsterdam: 45 minutes.
  • Paris: 50 minutes.
  • Cologne: 80 minutes.
  • Dublin: 80 minutes.
  • Edinburgh: 80 minutes.
  • Glasgow: 85 minutes.
  • Hamburg: 95 minutes.
  • Zurich: 100 minutes.


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