Discover The Longest Nonstop Flights In The World

On January 1st, 1914, the world’s first commercial flight took off from St Petersburg, Florida, and touched down in Tampa, Florida, approximately half an hour later. The trip had traveled 17 kilometers. Since then, thousands of kilometers have been traveled nonstop thanks to advancements in aviation technology. As of October 2023, the top 10 longest flights in the globe include stops in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East.

Because the Earth is spherical, the quickest path for a flight is not a straight line drawn from point to point on a 2D map. Instead, the Great Circle Distance (GCD), measured in kilometers, accounts for this. Let’s examine the existing longest flights in the world.

Top 10 Longest Flights In The World

Let’s explore the longest direct flight in the world in Summer 2024 by Great Circle Distance (GCD). Everything about the airline and the airport is mentioned in the table below; read carefully.

Airport	Dep Airport Name	Arr Airport Name	GCD (km)	Time Duration	Carrier
AKL-DOH	Auckland International Apt	Doha (QA)	14526	17 hours, 25 minutes	Qatar Airways
LHR-PER	Perth	London Heathrow Apt	14499	17 hours, 45 minutes	Qatar Airways
DFW-MEL	Melbourne Airport	Dallas Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Apt	14468	17 hours, 45 minutes	Qatar Airways
CDG-PER	Paris Charles de Gaulle Apt	Perth	14265	16 hours, 30 minutes	Qatar Airways
AKL-JFK	Auckland International Apt	New York J F Kennedy International Apt	14209	16 hours, 15 minutes	Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand
AKL-DXB	Auckland International Apt	Dubai International	14193	17 hours, 5 minutes	Emirates
SZX-MEX	Shenzhen (CN)	Mexico City Juarez Intl	14124	16 hours	China Southern

The Longest Nonstop Flights:

Auckland (AKL) to Doha (DOH)

Distance: 14,526km

Airline: Qatar Airways

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900

Qatar Airways relaunched its longest plane flight on September 1, 2023, after a three-year break during the COVID-19 pandemic.  It was one of the longest non-stop commercial flights in the world, but as of 2024, other airlines have taken over, but AKL-DOH still holds a respectable third position. It now features Qatar’s newest plane, the Airbus A350-1000, after its return covering a distance of 14,526km in 17 hours 25 minutes.

Perth (PER) to London Heathrow (LHR)

Distance: 14,499km

Airline: Qatar Airways

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

The Perth-London Heathrow flight by Qatar Airways is in fourth place. It covers a distance of 14,499km and has a scheduled flight time of 17 hours and 45 minutes. To calculate the distance and time, one can watch all six “Rocky” movies and still have plenty of time to watch other shows and movies. 

Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Melbourne (MEL)

Distance: 14,468km

Airline: Qatar Airways

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

This year, Dallas, Fort Worth has consistently appeared on the monthly list of the busiest airports, providing Australian travelers with onward flights to 193 US locations. The planned flight from Dallas to Melbourne is 17 hours and 35 minutes, with a distance of 14,468km. After watching all five of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” feature films and the two “Fantastic Beasts” flicks in which Johnny Depp stars, take a break for approximately an hour from your own Deppfest.

Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Perth (PER)

Distance: 14,265km

Airline: Qatar Airways

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

CDG-PER is one of the two routes, including a European airport departing from Perth, Australia. It offers a long commercial flight covering a distance of 14,265km in a flight time of 16 hours 30 minutes. 

Auckland International (AKL) to New York (JFK)

Distance: 14,209km

Airline: Air New Zealand, Qantas

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

This is the first Air New Zealand route that goes nonstop to New York, launched in 2022. The flight is expected to last 16 hours and 15 minutes. Qantas began operating the AKL-JFK route in 2023, giving Air New Zealand some competition. You can watch the theatrical versions of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” and will still have  If you still have approximately forty minutes to spare.

Auckland International (AKL) to Dubai International (DXB)

Distance: 14,193km

Airline: Emirates

Aircraft: Airbus A350

It was the longest airline flight in 2016, covering a distance of 14,193km, but its competitors grew with time, and finally, it has come to the 8th position in 8 years. It has a flight time of 17 hours and 5 minutes, covering the distance mentioned above and landing at one of the busiest global airports. You can watch eight movies, including five from the “Indiana Jones” franchise and three from the “Jurassic Park” franchise.

Shenzhen (SZX) to Mexico City Juarez Intl (MEX)

Distance: 14,124km

Airline: China Southern

Aircraft: Airbus A350

It is the only Chinese or Latin American Flight to make it to the top 10 list. A Chinese Carrier operates this route and covers a distance of 14,124km in a flight time of 16 hours. It is worth noting that you’ll enjoy a direct, nonstop flight from Shenzhen to Mexico City. Still, while returning, it has a layover at Tijuana, considering Mexico City’s high altitude.

Future Record-Breaking Flights

This was all about the list of flights with long nonstop airline routes worldwide. Other competitors in the aviation industry are all set to break records and grab the number one position. A nonstop air journey is about to take place in 2025 by the Qantas as it operates from New York to Sydney with the help of the specially designed Airbus A350. 

This particular aircraft’s flight experience will differ from that of regular planes. It will have a ‘wellness space’ to provide ways of helping travelers tackle jet lag. The flight will cover a distance of 16,020km and last more than 20 hours.

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