The 10 Longest Flights in the World
Published by FareCompare on March 29, 2022
Wondering what the 10 longest flights in the world are? Look no further, as we've rounded them up for you here. The roundup is ranked according to flight time rather than distance in miles, though that is the one metric that remains the most constant. Many of these longest flights were affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions and continued border closures, with schedule changes and adjustments made in accordance with current case levels and international tourism regulations.
Have you taken any of these flights? Take a look below and see which of the longest routes tickle your fancy.
1. New York City (JFK) – Singapore (SIN)
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Distance: 9,537 miles
Flight Time: 18 hours, 40 minutes
2. Auckland (AKL) – Doha (DOH)
Airline: Qatar Airways
Distance: 9,032 miles
Flight Time: 18 hours, 5 minutes
This route was scheduled to resume in November 2021.
3. Los Angeles (LAX) – Singapore (SIN)
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Distance: 8,770 miles
Flight Time: 17 hours, 50 minutes
4. Houston (IAH) – Sydney (SYD)
Airline: United Airlines
Distance: 8,596 miles
Flight Time: 17 hours, 45 minutes
This route was scheduled to be bookable in April 2021, but only on a very limited basis due to border controls and regulations.
5. San Francisco (SFO) – Bangalore (BLR)
Airline: United Airlines
Distance: 8,701 miles
Flight Time: 17 hours, 25 minutes
This new route was scheduled to launch at the end of May 2021.
6. Perth (PER) – London (LHR)
Airline: Qantas
Distance: 9,010 miles
Flight Time: 17 hours, 15 minutes
This route was scheduled to return to the network in July 2021, though this will depend on border and travel restrictions.
7. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Sydney (SYD)
Airline: Qantas
Distance: 8,578 miles
Flight Time: 17 hours, 15 minutes
This route was scheduled to be bookable again in July 2021.
8. Auckland (AKL) – Dubai (DXB)
Airline: Emirates
Distance: 8,824 miles
Flight Time: 17 hours, 5 minutes
This route was scheduled to relaunch in March 2021.
9. New York (JFK) – Manila (MNL)
Airline: Philippine Airlines
Distance: 8,520 miles
Flight Time: 16 hours, 55 minutes
10. San Francisco (SFO) – Singapore (SIN)
Airline: Singapore Airlines and United Airlines
Distance: 8,446 miles
Flight Time: 17 hours; 17 hours, 35 minutes (depending on the airline)
Singapore Airlines is currently operating flights, while United Airlines was scheduled to resume in April 2021.
