Would 19 hours and 16 minutes in the air make me crazy. I will be seated in premium economy, while tpg editoratlarge zach honig will be flying business class on the return leg from. The singapore flight will be about one hour longer than the current world record holder for longest flight, qatars route from auckland to doha. World longest flight new york to sydney lands after almost. The worlds longest direct flight takes offclocking in at nearly. Luckily, its easy to use airline miles to book award tickets and fly for nearly free. Singapore airlines has restarted the worlds longest flight. The worlds longest flight will soon be 19 hours because 18. Singapore airlines is the worlds first customer for the new a350900ulr, with seven on firm order with airbus. The air travel site also points out the current longest flight in the world, between new york and singapore, is a modified airbus a350 that only has premium economy and business class seats. The ultralonghaul flight from changi airport to new yorks newark liberty international airport takes almost 19 hours and covers a distance of 16,700 km.
How to survive the longest flight in the world bloomberg. Worlds longest flight spans almost 19 hours in the air. Singapore airlines previously operated this route from 28 june 2004 to 23 november 20, using airbus a340500 the flights travel between newark liberty international airport. How to take the worlds longest flight for almost free using miles. The 10 longest nonstop flights in the world from a points. Qantas plans to offer the longest commercial flight ever, nonstop from new york. I will be seated in premium economy, while tpg editoratlarge zach. Qantass new york to sydney flight aims to be the worlds longest but it is. Mar 28, 2019 the longest flight currently available is the singapore airlines flight that travels from newark to singapore, with a maximum scheduled flight duration of 18 hours and 45 minutes. Oct 11, 2018 worlds longest flight makes a comeback, without cattle class while the premiumeconomy seats offer an eightinch recline, the pitch the distance between yours and the one in front is a standard 38 inches, 4 inches less than on some of japan airlines longhaul flights. Qantas wants to book you on the worlds longest nonstop. For some reason, however, if you not only fly that ultralong flight from new york to singapore but also continue to balidenpasar, the dream becomes cheaper. The 19 hour flight will go from singapore to newark liberty international airport serving new york. Singapore airlines is relaunching the longest nonstop commercial flight in the world.
Singapore airlines to launch worlds longest flight to new york. Singapore airlines ready to take off worlds longest. The worlds longest flight takes off today and well be on. During the months of december 1958 and january and february 1959, two young men flew a missionmodified cessna 172 around and around over the desert southwest for 64 days, 22 hours, and 19 minutes. Earlier this month, qatar airways took the prize for longest airline route when it debuted its 17hour, 30minute flight between auckland and doha. Hawaiian airlines this year launched a mammoth 5,095mile route, taking off and landing on american soil. The flight which starts today is almost 2,000 km more than qantas 14,498 km service from perth to london.
Toronto has direct flights to places like bucharest, addis ababa, ponta delgada and kiev to name a fe. Longest flight in the world new york to singapore flight. For its part, qantas began the first regularly scheduled commercial. From thursday, youll be able to fly direct from singapore to new york on. The worlds longest flight is departing soon australias qantas airways hopes to offer direct flights from london to sydney by 2020. Spending nearly 19 hours in the air is a helluva long time to be flying, but fortunately the passengers on the worlds longest flight wont be cramped in cattle class. Youll be in the air for almost 19 hours on the longest flight in the world, according to forbes magazine. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return leonardo da vinci. Travelers and pilots share tips on flying ultralonghauls. I flew on the worlds longest flight and dont remember most of it.
The worlds longest flights and the service that could. The worlds longest flight is singapore airlines sin to ewr. How to take the worlds longest flight for almost free. Feb 06, 2017 dubaiauckland had been listed by some as the worlds longest flight. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to.
The 20 longest nonstop flights in the world thrillist. At over 8,000 nautical miles, the singaporenewark route is currently the. The longest flight in the world meeting all the criteria, one winner emerges. Currently, the worlds longest flight is dxb to akl, which clocks in 8,824 miles and about 17 hours and 15 minutes long. While a 19hour flight is daunting for even the most frequent of. Singapore airlines this week restarted its nonstop flight to and from the new york city area. Soon, singapore airlines will be offering the worlds longest commercial flight. Jan 02, 2019 that flight tops out at nearly 19 hours in the direction from the u. That flight tops out at nearly 19 hours in the direction from the u.
It took about 19 and a half hours, and was almost as demanding as that. The worlds longest flight takes off today and well be. Emirates from dubaidxb to houstoniah flight number ek 211 uae211 click here to track covers 8,168 mi,145 km in 16 hr 45 min. Flight sq22 will use longrange airbus a350900ulr, configured to carry 161 passengers 67 in business class and 94 in economy. Singapore airlines flights 21 and 22 sq21sia21 and sq22sia22, respectively are the two longest regularly scheduled nonstop flights in the world, since their relaunch on 11 october 2018 with an airbus a350900ulr. A number of promotional or delivery flights have extended the record of longest nonstop flights by a commercial aircraft. Longest flight in the world set to be 19 hours from singapore to new. Singapore airlines ready to take off worlds longest flight of 19. Thankfully, this route, and the others listed here, are almost all flown in some. May 30, 2018 the worlds longest flight to new york starts in october. Interestingly, the newark to singapore flight is also the world s longest flight by distance covering 9,534 miles 15,344 km. Sep 18, 2019 the worlds longest domestic flight one for the pub quizzers.
On the worlds new longest flight, there is no cattle class. Singapore airlines is set to launch the worlds longest flight and it will be in the air for 19 hours. Covering 8,339 mi,420 km in 16 hr 15 min, this route also earns the title of 4th longest nonstop flight in the world top 10. The worlds longest domestic flight one for the pub quizzers. Worlds longest flight will only take 17 hours airline. Cnn passengers booked on the worlds longest flight a 19hour nonstop of more than 9,000 nautical miles between singapore and newark, new jersey, set to commence this october neednt. A slightly longer flight on emirates from dubai to panama city at 17 hours and 35 minutes was scheduled to begin in february but has been delayed until later this year or early 2017. Oct 19, 20 the world s longest nonstop flight newark, new jersey, to singapore in 19 hours is ending. Dec 11, 2016 currently, the worlds longest flight is dxb to akl, which clocks in 8,824 miles and about 17 hours and 15 minutes long. Apr 27, 2018 the worlds longest flight will soon be 19 hours because 18 wasnt enough read full article by the end of this year, singapore airlines hopes to take back the record for worlds longest. Longest airbus a380 routes in the world weekend blitz. While a 19hour flight is daunting for even the most frequent of frequent fliers, it does cut travel time between the two cities by several hours since it avoids a transit stop in a third airport. The worlds longest flight will soon be 19 hours because 18 wasnt enough read full article by the end of this year, singapore airlines hopes to take back the record for worlds longest.
Flying the worlds longest flight is a dream for many passionate flyers, but usually also a quite expensive dream. Feb 22, 2017 earlier this month, qatar airways took the prize for longest airline route when it debuted its 17hour, 30minute flight between auckland and doha. A number of promotional or delivery flights have extended the record of longest nonstop. Jun 02, 2018 if youre into saving time, a 19 hour flight has returned to the skies. The worlds longest nonstop flight newark, new jersey, to singapore in 19 hours is ending. The worlds longest flight is singapore airlines sin to. If youre traveling from newark, nj to singapore bring a book. Dubaiauckland had been listed by some as the worlds longest flight. Flying on the world s longest flights back to back.
Ive just endured the worlds newest longest flight, a 16,200 kilometer. Worlds longest flight is now a matter of dispute forbes. Worlds longest flight makes a comeback, without cattle class while the premiumeconomy seats offer an eightinch recline, the pitch the distance between yours and the one in front is a standard 38 inches, 4 inches less than on some of japan airlines longhaul flights. The race is on as airline carriers fight it out to provide the worlds longest nonstop service. Speaking with media at an early morning briefing captain s l leong vpchief. Its the longest available nonstop flight in both time and distance, cnn reports, in a look at so. Aug 22, 2019 the air travel site also points out the current longest flight in the world, between new york and singapore, is a modified airbus a350 that only has premium economy and business class seats. Qatar airways flight 921, which travels from auckland, new zealand, to doha, qatar, every day of the week. Singapore airlines ready to take off worlds longest flight. The worlds longest flight is just two days away oct. Yet thats whats offered once a day by singapore airlines.
From vancouver there are 118 weekly direct flights to hong kong and china. The worlds longest flights and the service that could soon. Qatar airways doha to auckland route, which is a whopping 14,529km long, will now be the worlds secondlongest flight. Singapore airlines chief a350 captain has told that the inaugural a350 flight from singapore to new york on thursday, october 11, the worlds longest flight by distance, will only take 17 hours not the 18 hours 45 minutes in the schedule. Worlds longest flight in premium economy on singapore airlines. Dec 18, 2018 while a 19 hour flight is daunting for even the most frequent of frequent fliers, it does cut travel time between the two cities by several hours since it avoids a transit stop in a third airport. Interestingly, the newark to singapore flight is also the worlds longest flight by distance covering 9,534 miles 15,344 km. Longest flight in the world set to be 19 hours from. Longest commercial flight returns to service a rendering of airbuss a350900 u. In 19 hours and 16 minutes, you could watch 52 episodes of friends, listen to. The new longest commercial flight is 19 hours and 0 miles. So, we ranked the worlds longest flights by distance. The world endurance record in a propellerdriven airplane was set in that little cessna almost 50 years ago. Qantas currently hold the record, offering a 16 hour and 55 minute journey from dallas to sydney.
There are 1,200 hours worth of in flight movies and television shows, but only 19 hours in a journey. You can fly from newark to singapore on the worlds longest flight for. The longest flight in the world 17 hours and 30 minutes. What is the longest flight in the world and its cost. You can book flights with competing airlines on a single ticket and still. From canada you can fly to every inhabited continent. Longest flight in the world set to be 19 hours from singapore. It will allow the airline to launch the longest flight in the world, 19 hours from singapore to new york.
Sep 24, 2018 soon, singapore airlines will be offering the world s longest commercial flight. The flight from singapore to new york will have no economy class and will take almost 19 hours. The worlds longest flight to new york starts in october. The 2019 list of the longest flights in the world forbes. There are 1,200 hours worth of inflight movies and television shows, but only 19 hours in a journey. The longest flight is currently 18 hours from auckland, new zealand to doha, qatar. If youre into saving time, a 19hour flight has returned to the skies. The worlds longest direct flight takes offclocking in at nearly 20 hours. York flight, the prevailing winds could turn this normally 19hour flight into a 22hour ordeal. The longest flight in the world could get way longer travel. Oct 09, 2018 the worlds longest flight is just two days away oct. Today marks the return of the worlds longest commercial flight.
The longest flight in the world could get way longer. At 18 hours, this will be worlds longest direct flight. May 19, 2017 the longest flight in the world meeting all the criteria, one winner emerges. Worlds longest flight makes a comeback, without cattle class. The worlds longest flight will soon be 19 hours because. Singapore airlines ready to take off world s longest flight of 19. Launches loyalty bonuses for passengers ready to book travel. Qantas new lhr nonstop will be the worlds longest flight.
Airbus ses a350900 ultra long range aircraft for the almost 19hour flight from singapore to the. Oct 11, 2018 today marks the return of the worlds longest commercial flight. Airlines compete to run the worlds longest, nonstop flight. You would be flying in singapore airlines premium economy class for almost 19 hours in each direction, and another 2. Because at 19 hours, you really dont want to fly economy. The worlds longest flights and the service that could soon take the. The longest nonstop commercial flight in the world is scheduled at 17 hours and 50 minutes. Spending nearly 19 hours in the air is a helluva long time to be flying, but fortunately the passengers on the world s longest flight wont be cramped in cattle class. The longest flight currently available is the singapore airlines flight that travels from newark to singapore, with a maximum scheduled flight duration of 18 hours and 45 minutes. The flight, the first nonstop between new york city and australia, landed in sydney after almost 20 hours as qantas studied the flight s feasibility. The world s longest nonstop flight newark, new jersey, to singapore in 19 hours is ending.
The 19hour flight will go from singapore to newark liberty international airport serving new york. Itll take you from singapore to newark, new jersey, a distance of 9,500 miles, in 19 hours. Flying at a distance of over 7,700 miles, the entire trip takes about 17 hours and 40 minutes to complete. In august 1989, the first qantas boeing 747400, the city of canberra, set a nonstop distance record for a commercial aircraft by flying 17,016 kilometres 9,188 nmi. World s longest flight in premium economy on singapore airlines. This will be two hours longer than the current longest flight dallas to sydney, operated by qantas, takes some 16 hours and 55 minutes to make a journey of 8,578 miles. The world has become a lot closer to canada over the last 10 years. Oct 19, 20 itll take you from singapore to newark, new jersey, a distance of 9,500 miles, in 19 hours. That moves qantas new perth to london route, which flies 14,529km.