Non-stop flights covering a long distance can prove to be quite daunting. They may end up saving you a lot of time, if you can forego mid-way stops along the way. But they are not for everyone, as some people may prefer these stops and go out shopping or dining.
Anyhow, if you ever wanted to know some of the world’s longest flights by distance and no stopovers in between, then read on. We have listed down the top 10 longest flights in the world in terms of the distance covered.
| Sr. No. | Route | Airline | Distance (km) | Flight Time | Aircraft |
| 1 | Auckland – Doha | Qatar Airways | 14536 | 18 h, 5 m | Boeing 777-200LR |
| 2 | Perth – London | Qantas | 14500 | 17 h, 20 m | Boeing 787-9 |
| 3 | Auckland – Dubai | Emirates | 14201 | 17 h, 5 m | Airbus A380 |
| 4 | Los Angeles – Singapore | United | 14114 | 17 h, 50 m | Boeing 787-9 |
| 5 | Houston – Sydney | United | 13834 | 17 h, 30 m | Boeing 787-9 |
| 6 | Dallas Ft. Worth – Sydney | Qantas | 13805 | 17 h, 15 m | Airbus A380 |
| 7 | San Francisco – Singapore | United / Singapore Airlines | 13594 | 17 h, 5 m (United) / 16 h, 40 m (Singapore Airlines) | Boeing 787-9 (United) / Airbus A350-900 (Singapore Airlines) |
| 8 | Johannesburg – Atlanta | Delta | 13576 | 16 h, 50 m | Boeing 777-200LR |
| 9 | Abu Dhabi – Los Angeles | Etihad | 13502 | 16 h, 30 m | Boeing 777-200LR |
| 10 | Dubai – Los Angeles | Emirates | 13420 | 16 h | Airbus A380 |
The Perth-London flight by Qantas was introduced in March this year, becoming the second longest flight around the world.
Can you endure such extremely long flights? Whats the longest flight you’ve ever been on? Let us know in the comments section.
Via Forbes
On longer flights and if in economy class it is always good to select those seats which are charged extra, like front rows. Most of passengers do not like to pay extra $25-200 but most of the time you get a neighbor free seats and you can have a full bed luxury :)