The 15 Longest Flights in the World
From New York to Singapore and Perth to London, these are the longest flight routes in the world.
Fact checked by Elizabeth MacLennan
If you’re looking to maximize your time in the sky, you might consider taking the current longest flight in the world — just board a Singapore Airlines plane in New York City and disembark in Singapore 9,537 miles (and nearly 19 hours) later.
While that flight holds the current record, it isn’t the longest flight ever flown — the longest nonstop commercial flight ever operated happened back in March 2020. Air Tahiti Nui flew nonstop from Papeete, Tahiti to Paris, traveling 9,765 miles, bypassing its usual stopover in Los Angeles due to pandemic-related travel restrictions in place at the time. That record, however, will be surpassed by Qantas in 2025, when the airline launches its 10,573-mile flights between Sydney and London and its 9,950-mile flights between Sydney and New York.
Here is the current list of the top 15 longest flights in the world that are in operation. They are ordered according to distance, since this metric remains constant, as opposed to flight timing, which can vary according to season, weather, and airport conditions at different times of the year.
Of the below flights, the shortest estimated flight time clocks in at a whopping 14 hours and 30 minutes, so you’ll need to come prepared for the long haul. Wear a comfortable airplane outfit, grab your best travel pillow, and queue up your favorite TV shows and movies — you’ve got time to kill. And if there was ever a time to upgrade to first class, this is it.
Related: 33 Tips for Making a Long-haul Flight More Comfortable
1. New York City (JFK) – Singapore (SIN)
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Distance: 9,537 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 18 hours, 50 minutes
2. Singapore (SIN) – Newark (EWR)
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Distance: 9,523 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 18 hours, 45 minutes
3. Perth (PER) – London (LHR)
Airline: Qantas
Distance: 9,010 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 15 minutes
4. Melbourne (MEL) – Dallas (DFW)
Airline: Qantas
Distance: 8,992 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 35 minutes
5. Auckland (AKL) – New York (JFK)
Airline: Air New Zealand and Qantas
Distance: 8,828 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 35 minutes
6. Dubai (DXB) - Auckland (AKL)
Airline: Emirates
Distance: 8,824 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 10 minutes
7. Singapore (SIN) - Los Angeles (LAX)
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Distance: 8,770 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 50 minutes
8. Bangalore (BLR) - San Francisco (SFO)
Airline: Air India
Distance: 8,701 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 40 minutes
9. Houston (IAH) - Sydney (SYD)
Airline: United Airlines
Distance: 8,596 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 35 minutes
10. Sydney (SYD) - Dallas (DFW)
Airline: Qantas
Distance: 8,576 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 15 hours, 20 minutes
11. Manila (MNL) - San Francisco (SFO)
Airline: Philippine Airlines
Distance: 8,520 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours
12. Sydney (SYD) - Dallas (DFW)
Airline: Qantas
Distance: 8,576 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 15 hours, 20 minutes
13. Singapore (SIN) - San Francisco (SFO)
Airline: Singapore Airlines and United Airlines
Distance: 8,446 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 14 hours, 30 minutes
14. Atlanta (ATL) - Johannesburg (JNB)
Airline: Delta
Distance: 8,439 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 15 hours, 20 minutes
15. Mumbai (BOM) - San Francisco (SFO)
Airline: Air India
Distance: 8,406 miles
Estimated Flight Time: 16 hours
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