Flying to the Edge: The Longest Flights in the World
If a flight of a few hours once sounded long to you, you probably haven’t met the world’s longest flights – the ones that push your patience (and your phone battery) to the limit. Let’s discover together the longest direct flights in the world right now:
1. Singapore – New York JFK (Singapore Airlines)
The longest flight in the world departs from Singapore (SIN) and lands in New York at JFK Airport. It’s a nonstop flight lasting about 18 hours and 50 minutes, covering a distance of almost 15,350 km. If the flight has roomy seats and good food, that may be the only way to pass the time in the air.
2. Auckland – Doha (Qatar Airways)
Qatar Airways operates one of the longest flights there is – almost 14,535 km and about 18 hours and 5 minutes in the air. This flight connects New Zealand and Qatar.
3. Perth – London (Qantas)
Australia’s Qantas offers an amazing direct flight from Perth, Australia, to London, England. It’s a 14,498 km flight lasting about 17 hours and 20 minutes. The fastest, most convenient way to cross half the world without stopovers.
4. Los Angeles – Melbourne (Qantas)
Qantas also dominates this route, with a flight of almost 15 hours and a distance of about 12,748 km. Time to pull out the book you haven’t finished or listen to all the podcasts you’ve saved.
5. Houston – Sydney (United Airlines)
United rounds off the list with a direct flight from Houston in the US to Sydney, with 17 hours in the air and a distance of almost 13,834 km. Maybe you’ll even make some new friends in the seat next to you.
And What About the Longest Flights from Israel?
Here in Israel, too, there are some flights that are impressively long:
- Tel Aviv to Los Angeles (El Al) – about 15 hours in the air.
- Tel Aviv to San Francisco (United) – a flight of almost 14 hours and 30 minutes.
- Tel Aviv to Miami (El Al) – about 13 and a half hours in the air.
In the past, El Al also operated direct flights from Israel to Australia, which were among the longest in the world at around 15 hours. However, they’re no longer operating.
In short, these long flights aren’t just an opportunity to get some good rest or binge all the seasons of your favorite series, but also a chance to get excited about the journey itself – because sometimes the journey is the real experience.
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