Singapore Airlines holds title for world's longest nonstop flight
Singapore Airlines flight 24 from New York JFK to Singapore Changi covers about 9,537 statute miles and is the longest nonstop commercial service in the world, operated with a specially configured Airbus A350-900ULR.
Singapore Airlines flight 24 is the longest nonstop commercial flight in the world, running from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to Singapore Changi. The route covers about 9,537 statute miles, or 15,349 kilometers. Flight time runs 18 hours 30 minutes to 19 hours, depending on direction of travel and the season.
The service began on November 9, 2020, and has held the record since its launch.
The route is flown by an Airbus A350-900ULR, a variant with a reconfigured fuel system that allows it to make the trip. Singapore Airlines is the only carrier operating that version of the aircraft.
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Sources
- simpleflying.comThe World's Longest Flight, Explained