As technology has advanced, so too have the distances that can be covered by air travel. With aircraft now travelling for upwards of 16 hours without stopping, it’s certainly easier than ever to travel the globe, whether you’re heading to the United States of America, New Zealand, Hong Kong, or somewhere in between.
We’ve discovered the world’s longest flights and have ranked them in order of the total distance covered by each. Forget wasting hours with airport stopovers and start planning your next international escape with one of the world’s longest flights!
10. Dubai to San Francisco
Airline: Emirates
Departs: Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States of America
Distance covered: 13,034 kilometres or 8,099 miles
Flight time: 16 hours
9. Dallas to Hong Kong
Airline: American Airlines
Departs: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas, United States of America
Arrives: Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Distance covered: 13,072 kilometres or 8,123 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 50 minutes
8. Abu Dhabi to San Francisco
Airline: Etihad Airways
Departs: Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States of America
Distance covered: 13,129 kilometres or 8,158 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 15 minutes
7. Dubai to Houston
Airline: Emirates
Departs: Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, United States of America
Distance covered: 13,145 kilometres or 8,168 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 45 minutes
6. Jeddah to Los Angeles
Airline: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Departs: King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Arrives: Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States of America
Distance covered: 13,409 kilometres and 8,332 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 55 minutes
5. Dubai to Los Angeles
Airline: Emirates
Departs: Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States of America
Distance covered: 13,420 kilometres or 8,339 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 15 minutes
4. Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles
Airline: Etihad Airways
Departs: Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States of America
Distance covered: 13,502 kilometres or 8,390 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 45 minutes
3. Johannesburg to Atlanta
Airline: Delta Airlines
Departs: OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Arrives: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, United States of America
Distance covered: 13,581 kilometres or 8,439 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 55 minutes
2. Dallas to Sydney
Airline: Qantas
Departs: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas, United States of America
Arrives: Sydney Airport, Sydney, Australia
Distance covered: 13,804 kilometres or 8,578 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 55 minutes
1. Dubai to Auckland
Airline: Emirates
Departs: Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand
Distance covered: 14,192 kilometres or 8,819 miles
Flight time: 16 hours and 5 minutes
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