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Scheduled passenger air journeys
of flights globally operated by different aircraft for different industries and purposes. The term "longest flight" most commonly refers to flights that
Longest_flights
Air Tahiti Nui Flight 64 (TN64/THT64) was the world's longest domestic flight, and the longest scheduled passenger flight ever. It was created due to restrictions
World's longest domestic flight
World's_longest_domestic_flight
Distance of a flight
short-haul flights as being less than 700 mi (600 nmi; 1,100 km) and long-haul flights as being greater than 3,000 mi (2,600 nmi; 4,800 km). Flight Haul Type
Flight_length
One of the longest regularly scheduled nonstop flight(s) in the world
(EWR). They were the two longest regularly scheduled non-stop flights in the world, until surpassed by Singapore Airlines Flights 23 and 24 (SQ23 and SQ24)
Singapore Airlines Flights 21 and 22
Singapore_Airlines_Flights_21_and_22
Longest regularly scheduled nonstop flights in the world
Singapore Airlines Flights 23 and 24 (SQ23/SIA23 and SQ24/SIA24, respectively) are the longest regularly scheduled non-stop flights in the world, operated
Singapore Airlines Flights 23 and 24
Singapore_Airlines_Flights_23_and_24
Descriptor for 16-hour-plus flights
ultra-long-haul flights. Singapore Airlines Flights 23 and 24 between Changi Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport are currently the longest regularly
Ultra_long-haul
Flights between Australia and the U.S.
to 2016, were the longest regularly scheduled non-stop commercial flights in the world. As of July 2024, they are the 13th longest regularly scheduled
Qantas_Flights_7_and_8
National airline of Singapore
the route. Singapore Airlines operated two of the longest flights in the world, both nonstop flights from Singapore to Los Angeles and Newark with Airbus
Singapore_Airlines
discontinued flights to Vancouver and Amritsar in 2009, and São Paulo in 2016. Singapore Airlines presently operates the longest and second longest flights in the
List of Singapore Airlines destinations
List_of_Singapore_Airlines_destinations
First operational flight of the SpaceX Starship
profile. Compared with the preceding flights, Flight 14 has extended the program from predominantly developmental flight testing toward operational payload
Starship_flight_14
Model aviation involving no external control after launch
consistently achieve the longest flight duration over multiple competition rounds, within various class parameters. The essence of free-flight is that the aircraft
Free_flight_(model_aircraft)
Continuous aircraft movement off the ground between origin and destination
non-stop flights. As fuel prices fell and aircraft became more economical the economic viability of ultra long haul flights improved. Direct flights and non-stop
Non-stop_flight
Topics referred to by the same term
Flight record may refer to: Flight endurance record Flight distance record Flight altitude record Flight airspeed record Longest flights This disambiguation
Flight_record
India stops flights to Kannur". JetArena. Retrieved 13 February 2023. "Air India resumes flights to Khajuraho". "Air India to withdraw its flight operations
List of Air India destinations
List_of_Air_India_destinations
Soviet human spaceflight project
capabilities of a longest flight of just over 34 hours, and of single missions. Vostok was succeeded by two Voskhod programme flights in 1964 and 1965
Vostok_programme
Four-engined twin-aisle airliner family
While short flights stress aircraft more than long flights and result in more frequent fuel-thirsty take-offs and landings, ultra-long flights require completely
Airbus_A340
Flag-carrier airline of French Polynesia
restrictions by the United States on international flights, Air Tahiti Nui operated the world's longest domestic flight with a lightly loaded Boeing 787-9. The aircraft
Air_Tahiti_Nui
International safety standard for twin-engine aircraft
operator who conducts ETOPS flights must satisfy their own country's aviation regulators about their ability to conduct ETOPS flights. This is called "ETOPS
ETOPS
2010s narrow-body airliner by Airbus
the Airbus A320neo family, alongside the A319neo and A320neo, being the longest member of the family. It typically seats 180 to 220 passengers in a two-class
Airbus_A321neo
Airport serving Detroit, Michigan, United States
British Airways to drop flights to London–Heathrow and other airlines such as KLM and Virgin Atlantic to use codeshare flights through Delta Air Lines
Detroit_Metropolitan_Airport
Large twin-aisle airliner family
6 kg/s). As of 2022, the A350-900ULR is used on the longest flight in the world, Singapore Airlines Flights 23 and 24 from Singapore to New York-JFK. At the
Airbus_A350
Flight path over Earth's axis
training flights, testing the readiness of Alaskan Command and Royal Canadian Air Force interceptors. Starting 1 May 1992, Aeroflot began regular flights between
Polar_route
Unmanned hypersonic experimental aircraft
longest flight burn time of 12 seconds, while setting a new speed record of Mach 9.68. Three more test flights were planned and used the same flight trajectory
Boeing_X-51_Waverider
Aircraft fuel efficiency
Why the Longest Nonstop Flights Are Ending, Bloomberg Bus., 31 October 2013. Andrew Doyle (24 October 2012). "SIA to drop nonstop USA flights as Airbus
Fuel_economy_in_aircraft
Length of time an aircraft of a particular category spent in flight without landing
The flight endurance record is the longest amount of time an aircraft of a particular category spent in flight without landing. It can be a solo event
List of flight endurance records
List_of_flight_endurance_records
Main airport serving Houston, Texas, United States
Trans-Texas Airways. International flights at this time were being flown by Pan American World Airways with ten nonstop flights a week operated with Boeing 707
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George_Bush_Intercontinental_Airport
French aviator
Soon after his altitude record, Loridan also set new records for longest flights in time and distance and won the Michelin Cup. During the First World
Marcel_Loridan
Roller coaster at Six Flags Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
steel coaster opened on December 31, 2025, as the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in the world surpassing Top Thrill 2, Formula Rossa, and
Falcons_Flight
until March 2029. Flight length Flight endurance record Cross-America flight air speed record Aerial circumnavigation Longest flights "FAI Record ID #13081
List of flight distance records
List_of_flight_distance_records
List of Singapore Airlines aircraft
non-stop flights to New York (Newark Liberty International Airport) to resume on 11 October 2018. This was followed by a resumption of the non-stop flights to
Singapore_Airlines_fleet
Destinations
bubble: Air New Zealand launches flights to Hobart, Tasmania". 9 April 2021. "Air New Zealand to halt Hobart flights due to Pratt & Witney engine issues"
List of Air New Zealand destinations
List_of_Air_New_Zealand_destinations
Airport in Adelaide, South Australia
"Direct flights from San Francisco to Adelaide (SFO-ADL)". Direct Flights. "Direct (non-stop) flights from San Francisco to Adelaide - schedules - FlightsFrom
Adelaide_Airport
American human-powered aircraft
eight flights with seven pilots at Moffett Field. On December 11 and 17, 2016, the team conducted more flights at Moffett Field. On the last flight, piloted
DaSH_PA
Australian aviator (1901 - 1972)
flying record from England to Australia. At the time it was one of the longest flights made in such a small aircraft, although they were overtaken en route
Jessie_Miller
Mother ship aircraft designed to launch spacecraft
@Stratolaunch (January 13, 2023). "Roc completed its flight at 2:51 p.m. setting a new record for the longest flight to date at six hours and marking our first
Scaled Composites Stratolaunch
Scaled_Composites_Stratolaunch
Airport
routes including longest flight ever [full list]". www.msn.com. 27 April 2026. "EasyJet announces 18 new routes including longest flight ever [full list]"
Girona–Costa_Brava_Airport
Longest total solar eclipse observation
eclipse for 74 minutes, the longest-ever total eclipse observation. Five experiments were carried out during the flight, but they have had limited scientific
1973_Concorde_eclipse_flight
Attempted bombing of flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C.
"Unabomber". 17 years later in 1996, Kaczynski's arrest ended one of the longest and most expensive manhunts in FBI history. Lynton, Stephen J.; Sager,
American_Airlines_Flight_444
Flights between Britain and Australia over the Eastern Hemisphere
involving a single transfer between flights at their respective hubs. Only British Airways and Qantas offer through direct flights (not requiring passengers to
Kangaroo_Route
American pilot and actress
established a new over-water endurance flight record of 2,623 miles. It was also at the time the longest flight ever made by a woman. Rescued by a ship
Ruth_Elder
Annual kite festival in Indonesia
own competition, with heats of 10 teams vying for the best launch and longest flight. Sometimes, the kites come down over the adjacent rice paddies, and
Bali_Kite_Festival
Longest-serving flight attendant (1935–2024)
1935 – May 17, 2024) was an American flight attendant who was recognized as the world's longest-serving flight attendant in 2022 by Guinness World Records
Bette_Nash
International airport in West Sussex, England
Travel Gossip". 24 November 2025. "Flights from London Gatwick to Tangier: LGW to TNG Flights + Flight Schedule". FlightConnections. 8 June 2020. Retrieved
Gatwick_Airport
Type of aircraft
cabin and longest". Flight International. October 5, 2008.; "Gulfstream launches G250 set to dominate super mid-size sector from 2011". Flight International
Gulfstream_G280
feet (2,479 m), was the longest in the world for more than 25 years. These records were eventually surpassed by Falcons Flight in 2025, which opened as
List of roller coaster rankings
List_of_roller_coaster_rankings
Airport with facilities for international travel (border control and customs)
places where non-direct flights may land and passengers may switch planes, while others serve primarily direct point-to-point flights. This affects airport
International_airport
National airline of Pakistan
nonstop flights from Pakistan and the US, leaving Toronto as PIA's only destination in North America – which continues to be served by nonstop flights from
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan_International_Airlines
American aerospace engineer (born 1943)
(342 mph/551 km/h in 67 hours) and longest (25,766 miles/41,466 km) nonstop non-refueled circumnavigation flight in history. In 2004, Rutan's sub-orbital
Burt_Rutan
Canal locks in Worcestershire, England
Tardebigge Locks or the Tardebigge Flight is the longest flight of locks in the UK, comprising 30 narrow locks on a two-and-a-quarter-mile (3.6 km) stretch
Tardebigge_Locks
Shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world
twice a week. Singapore Airlines Flights 23 and 24 – longest scheduled passenger flight in the world Flight length Flight distance record Bryan Sutherland
Westray to Papa Westray flight
Westray_to_Papa_Westray_flight
Overview of claims to the first powered airplane flight
achieve sustained, controlled, powered heavier-than-air manned flight in 1903, the longest of four covering 852 feet (260 m). Several other aviators have
Claims to the first airplane flight
Claims_to_the_first_airplane_flight
Topics referred to by the same term
23, one of the longest regularly scheduled non-stop flights This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Flight 23. If an internal
Flight_23
but their hopes were not rewarded and the best flights of 1923 were not approached, though more flights were made and with fewer crashes. The Second Contest
Bohatyrew_Miś
to command a Boeing 777 on the world's longest flight over North Pole: Zoya Agarwal with an all women flight crew. < Section for magnetic North Pole
List of firsts at the Geographic North Pole
List_of_firsts_at_the_Geographic_North_Pole
Type of technology demonstrator aircraft
had achieved 150 ft (46 m) landings and 175 ft (53 m) takeoffs. Its longest flight exceeded 1.5 hrs, its highest altitude reached was 6,500 ft (2,000 m)
Electra_EL-2_Goldfinch
NASA flights of the partially reusable spacecraft
Station (ISS). The first of four orbital test flights occurred in 1981, leading to operational flights beginning in 1982. From 1981 to 2011 a total of
List of Space Shuttle missions
List_of_Space_Shuttle_missions
British aviation pioneer (1898–1933)
Miller, who helped finance the flight. It was at the time one of the longest flights made in such a small aircraft—although they were overtaken en route
Bill_Lancaster_(aviator)
Aircraft operated by Qantas
body Boeing 747SPs entered the fleet for flights to Wellington, and they were subsequently used on non-stop flights between Sydney and Los Angeles. In November
Qantas_fleet
Vermont electric aircraft manufacturer
company's aircraft for test flights. In July, the company completed a 205 mi (330 km) crewed flight of its aircraft, its longest flight up to that point. For
Beta_Technologies
French airline based at Orly Airport
charter and cargo-only flights, and while doing so claimed the record for the world's longest domestic flight, though the flight did not carry any passengers
French_Bee
American electric utility aircraft
company's aircraft for test flights. In July, the company completed a 205 mi (330 km) crewed flight of its aircraft, its longest flight up to that point. The
Beta_Technologies_Alia
Charter airline of Germany
onwards, all German domestic flights previously operated by TUI fly Germany were operated by Air Berlin, as well as all flights to Austria, Italy and Croatia
TUI_fly_Deutschland
American tiltrotor VTOL aircraft
recorded a peak load factor of 1.9 g. Its longest flight covered 370 mi (320 nmi; 600 km) as it performed a ferry flight to Arlington, Texas to continue testing
Bell_MV-75_Cheyenne_II
Toll motorway in Istanbul
T1 and T2 tunnels on this highway were the location for the world's longest flight through a tunnel 28 December 2023 — At least 10 people were killed and
Otoyol_7
1962 war film produced by Darryl F. Zanuck
The Longest Day is a 1962 American epic war film based on Cornelius Ryan's 1959 nonfiction book about the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
The_Longest_Day_(film)
This is a list of the longest-living biological organisms: the individuals or clones of a species with the longest natural maximum life spans. For a given
List of longest-living organisms
List_of_longest-living_organisms
Swiss businessman and pilot (born 1952)
completed the first 24-hour solar-powered flight, setting the records for the longest manned solar-powered flight and the greatest height reached by a solar
André_Borschberg
Retired Boeing 747 aircraft
the aircraft's final passenger-carrying flight, this was still the longest non-stop un-refuelled delivery flight by an airliner. One of the first Qantas
City_of_Canberra_(aircraft)
Flights between Hong Kong and Taipei
Kong–Taipei flight to two flights a week in 1952. In addition, they also established a Hong Kong–Taipei–Tokyo route, which was two flights a week. The
Hong_Kong–Taipei_route
Toy aircraft made of folded paper
with a range of between 10 and 15 m. The longest flight time is 27.9 seconds. There are multiple goals for a flight: Distance (javelin throwing). Time aloft
Paper_plane
and 100 flights with no accidents. Typical flights would be the length of the runway, the longest flight was about 2 miles long. In 1992 Airglow was
Airglow_(aircraft)
operated daily 747 flights to Tokyo, daily 707 flights to Osaka, and daily flights to Sydney using a mix of 747s and 707s. Other flights went more frequently
History_of_Singapore_Airlines
This is a list of longest prison sentences served by a single person, worldwide, without a period of freedom followed by a second conviction. These cases
List of longest prison sentences served
List_of_longest_prison_sentences_served
1950s USAF fighter conveyor program
automatic flight control system. Meanwhile, as the modifications proceeded, additional test flights were made, including night flights. The automatic flight control
FICON_project
American aviation pioneers, inventors of the airplane
about the flights to their father, requesting that he "inform press". However, the Dayton Journal refused to publish the story, saying the flights were too
Wright_brothers
This is a list of the longest walks that have occurred in groups and on solo or duo projects. Many have promoted social causes or medical conditions.
List_of_longest_walks
Commercial airplane flight between airports within a country
serving domestic flights only are known as domestic airports. Domestic flights are generally cheaper and shorter than most international flights. Some international
Domestic_flight
Regional jet airliner family
over a cumulative 650,000 flight hours, while a total of 25 E175s were in service on both domestic and transborder flights into the US, which were then
Embraer_E-Jet_family
Series of flight simulator software
Microsoft Flight Simulator is Microsoft's longest-running software product line, predating Windows by three years, and is one of the longest-running video
Microsoft_Flight_Simulator
Additional ice hockey period to break ties
the second-longest NCAA Tournament game in its history and the longest 1–0 game in tournament history. It is currently the ninth-longest game all-time
Overtime_(ice_hockey)
2010 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
Landing Facility. The mission marked the longest flight for Space Shuttle Discovery and its 38th and penultimate flight. The primary payload was a Multi-Purpose
STS-131
United States Navy Air Test and Evaluation Squadron
medical evacuation flight was conducted from Byrd Station to Christchurch. In 1963, an LC-130F Hercules of VX-6 made the longest flight in Antarctic history
VXE-6
Chilean multinational airline
of flights around the world called Cruceros del Aire ("Air Cruises"), pioneers and unique in Latin America. The initial version included two flights per
LATAM_Airlines_Chile
International airport serving Mexico City
The flight from Shenzhen to Mexico City is non-stop. c: Emirates’ flights to and from Dubai make a stop in Barcelona. d: Hainan Airlines’ flights to and
Mexico City International Airport
Mexico_City_International_Airport
list of the longest-running television programmes in the United Kingdom. List of longest-running American television series List of longest-running American
List of longest-running British television programmes
List_of_longest-running_British_television_programmes
Aircraft which use flapping movement of the wings to generate lift
Germany for his widely publicized and successful glider flights. Lilienthal also studied bird flight and conducted some related experiments. He constructed
Ornithopter
Civilian airport serving Osaka, Japan
weekly flights to Asia and Australasia (including 119 freight), 59 weekly flights to Europe and the Middle East (5 freight), and 80 weekly flights to North
Kansai_International_Airport
Artillery mounted on a vehicle for mobility and protection
the shells at different trajectories so that the first round has the longest flight time and the last round the shortest. This is an improvement of the
Self-propelled_artillery
Passenger aircraft temporarily used for cargo
[citation needed] As an early pioneer of preighter flights, Ethiopian has operated over 5,600 flights carrying cargo in passenger cabins. The airline's
Preighter
Flag carrier of Austria
in-flight meals and alcoholic drinks on short-haul services, introducing a "Self Select Bistro Service", except on flights from London and any flights above
Austrian_Airlines
not comprehensive. Bingley Five Rise Bow Locks Watford Locks Caen Hill flight United Kingdom portal Transport portal Canals of the United Kingdom Camden
List of canal locks in the United Kingdom
List_of_canal_locks_in_the_United_Kingdom
North Korean mobile intercontinental ballistic missile
second time on 12 July 2023 and became the longest flight time and highest apogee of any North Korean ICBM flight as of launch date (nearly 75 minutes and
Hwasong-18
High-bypass turbofan aircraft engine
for a second time. The GE90-110B1 powered a 777-200LR on the world's longest flight by a commercial airliner, though there were no fare-paying passengers;
General_Electric_GE90
Airport in Denver, Colorado, United States
for Denver flights at Helena airport, 2 flights". The Independent Record. August 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026. "United to begin flights from Denver
Denver_International_Airport
United States Air Force officer and participant in the Doolittle Raid
more than 10,000 flying hours in B-29s, B-50s, B-36s and B-52s. His longest flight lasted 26 hours non-stop without refueling from Okinawa, Japan, to Walker
Chase_Nielsen
Airport in England
including longest flight ever [full list]". www.msn.com. 27 April 2026. King, Natalie (19 March 2026). "'Caribbean of Europe' with £35 flights named as
Bristol_Airport
Main airport serving Bangkok, Thailand
twenty domestic flights. Suvarnabhumi officially opened at 03:00 on 28 September 2006, taking over all flights from Don Mueang. The first flight to arrive was
Suvarnabhumi_Airport
Japanese experimental long-range aircraft
Electric Industry (also known as Gasuden), to break the world record for longest flight, setting a closed circuit world record of 11,651.011 km (7,240 mi) in
Gasuden_Koken
1909 British air show
during the day. The first flight was by Latham, who crashed his Antoinette after half a lap. Roe managed two short flights in the early afternoon, followed
Blackpool_Aviation_Week_1909
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
international flights, causing about 500 flights to be turned back or redirected to other countries. Canada received 226 of the diverted flights and launched
September_11_attacks
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