Which plane has the longest range?

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 Boeing 777-200LR holds the world record for the longest non-stop flight without refueling with a flight distance of 11,664 nautical miles (21,601.7 km). The 777-300ER, which is the most popular variant, has a range of 14,490 kilometers (7,825 nautical miles).

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Private Jets with the Longest Range
  • 1) Bombardier Global 7500 – 7,700 nmi range.
  • 2) Gulfstream G700 – 7,500 nmi range.
  • 3) Gulfstream G650ER – 7,500 nmi range.
  • 4) Gulfstream G550 – 6,750 nmi range.
  • 5) Bombardier Global 6500 – 6,600 nmi range.
  • 6) Gulfstream G600 – range 6,500 nmi range.
  • 7) Gulfstream V – 6,500 nmi range.


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Although many private jet charter flights are used for shorter hops, private transatlantic flights offer the ultimate in privacy, flexibility and comfort for a longer trip. There are many reasons that clients would choose a private flight across the Atlantic.

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Another tremendous private jet option, the Gulfstream G650ER, has a 7,500-mile range and allows for 14 hours of flying before needing to stop and refuel. It is the extended-range version of the Gulfstream G650, which is another great option but offers a lower range of about 7,000 miles.

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Techincally, there is only one way for the aircraft to remain hanging motionless in the air: if weight and lift cancel each other out perfectly, and at the same time thrust and drag cancel each other out too. But this is incredibly rare. To stay in the air and sustain its flight, an aircraft needs to be moving forward.

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October 2, 1957: Trans World Airlines' L-1649A, set the record for the longest-duration, non-stop passenger flight aboard a piston-powered airliner on the inaugural London–Heathrow to San Francisco Flight 801 where the aircraft, having encountered strong headwinds, stayed aloft for 23 hours and 19 minutes covering ...

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Techincally, there is only one way for the aircraft to remain hanging motionless in the air: if weight and lift cancel each other out perfectly, and at the same time thrust and drag cancel each other out too. But this is incredibly rare. To stay in the air and sustain its flight, an aircraft needs to be moving forward.

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1) With a tailwind, an aircraft travels 190 nautical miles in 30 minutes. With a headwind, it travels 155 nautical miles in 60 minutes.

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The 787-8 Dreamliner can fly 242 passengers up to 7,350 nautical miles (13,620 km) in a typical two-class configuration. The 787-9, a stretch of the 787-8, can fly 290 passengers 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 km) in addition to more cargo, allowing airlines the ability to grow routes first opened by the 787-8.

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Qantas 747-400 City of Canberra (VH-OJA) flew from London to Sydney non-stop during its 1989 promotional flight, flying 17,000 kilometers in about 20 hours.

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Infact it can fly for around 60 miles if it loses its engines at a typical cruise altitude of 36,000ft.

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This is because the speed of Earth's rotation is about 1600 kph at the Equator & 0 kph at the poles. Hence at some latitudes higher than at least 50 degrees where the speed of rotation is less than 800 kph, it should be possible to outrun the sun if the plane continuously travelled in a Westerly direction all the time.

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Generally speaking, winds are calmer during the night hours than during the day. Less headwind means a faster groundspeed.

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It's just that they want to exact the maximum possible revenue for the mix of seats sold at different prices. So to leave s few seats free for high-fare customers traveling last-minute- they will sometimes leave with a few empty if they misjudge the demand.

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The data was obtained through Freedom of Information requests from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and amounts to about 130 completely empty flights per month since 2019—the other 35,000 planes flew at less than 10% capacity.

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They're not glamorous, but they're very comfortable, with padded bunks and sometimes even in-flight entertainment! With 14- to 18-hour flights no longer unusual, pilots and cabin crew have legally mandated rest times —and airlines also realise that a rested, refreshed crew member is a happy crew member.

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Commercial airliners, such as the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380, have a range of around 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles. This means that they can fly for up to 20 hours without refueling, allowing them to travel long distances across the globe.

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