Which airplane flies the longest?

The longest range jetliner in service is the Airbus A350 XWB Ultra Long Range, capable of flying up to 18,000 kilometres (9,700 nmi; 11,000 mi). The Airbus A380 is capable of flying 14,800 kilometres (8,000 nmi; 9,200 mi) with 544 passengers.



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The commercial aircraft with the longest range is the Airbus A350-900ULR, with a range of over 17,964 km (11,162 miles). As of 2022, the A350-900ULR is only flown by Singapore Airlines, serving the world's longest flight from Singapore (SIN) to New York (JFK).

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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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At the moment, the world's longest nonstop flight is the route between New York and Singapore. With a calculated distance of 15,349km and almost 19 hours of flying, the route operated by Singapore Airlines is the longest in the world.

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Theoretically it is possible but even a supersonic jet would be hindered by factors such as speed restrictions and in-flight refuelling.

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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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1. The World's Longest Flight: New York (JFK) to Singapore Changi (SIN) New York John F Kennedy Airport – Singapore Changi is currently the longest commercial flight it is possible to book. At 15,332km, this route has been at the top of the table since 2021, and takes an average of 18 hours and 40 minutes to complete.

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The shortest flight in the world is a long-established air route between two of the Orkney Islands (Westray and Papa Westray) in Scotland. The distance is a mere 1.7 miles and with favorable winds, the actual flight often lasts less than a minute!

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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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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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The longest over water route in the world is the stretch between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. Even between Hawaii and Tokyo there are alternate airports available, such as Midway Island (hence the name “Midway”). Going across the North Atlantic, alternates include Iceland and Greenland.

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The most common reason is that there are no airstrips or airports on many of the small islands, so if a plane had to make an emergency landing, it would be difficult to find a place to land. Additionally, the Pacific Ocean is vast and remote, so if a plane were to go down, it would be very difficult to find.

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The A380 features an 8,200 nautical-mile range (15,200 km), enabling it to service some of the longest routes in commercial aviation.

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Theoretically, it could fly longer because all commercial planes land with a regulated diversion and reserve fuel and never with zero fuel. As such, the answer is that it could stay more than 20 hours in the air before running out of fuel.

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Slowest aircraft The MacCready Gossamer Condor is a human-powered aircraft capable of flight as slow as 8 miles per hour (13 km/h). Its successor, the MacCready Gossamer Albatross can fly as slow as 9.23 miles per hour (14.85 km/h).

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The world's oldest airport is College Park Airport (CGS), located in College Park, Maryland, in the United States. Wilbur Wright first landed at the field in 1909 to train two military officers for the US Army.

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The shortest commercial flight in the world is a 1.7-mile route between two Scottish islands. The flight between Westray and Papa Westray near the mainland of Orkney lasts just 57 seconds. It is used by local islanders and even the local banker.

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  3. Get comfy. ...
  4. Bring some snacks. ...
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  6. Pack a pillow and blanket. ...
  7. See no evil, hear no evil. ...
  8. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.


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Designated the A350-900ULR, it can fly further than any other aircraft in commercial service – up to 9,700nm. With a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 280 tonnes, the A350-900ULR can fly more than 20 hours non-stop, combining the highest levels of passenger and crew comfort with unbeatable economics for such distances.

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World's Longest Flights by Distance In 2023
  1. Singapore (SIN) to New York-JFK (JFK) [SQ23/24] ...
  2. Singapore (SIN) to Newark-Liberty (EWR) [SQ22/21] ...
  3. Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) to Doha, Qatar (DOH) [QR921/920] ...
  4. Perth, Australia (PER) to London-Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR) [QF9/10] ...
  5. Dallas/Ft.


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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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Doing some rough math based on that estimate, it's likely that there are anywhere between 7,782 and 8,755 commercial planes in the air on average at any given time these days.

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