World’s Top 10 Longest Flights in 2023

In this post, we share the top 10 longest flights in the world in 2023.

Singapore Airlines Flight from Singapore to New York JFK is currently the World’s longest non-stop flight, lasting over 18 hours and covering 9,537 miles. This flight is operated by an Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft.

The 10 Longest Non-Stop Flights in the World

*Note that all routes are ranked by “great circle” distance and the flight times fluctuate throughout the year.

1. Singapore (SIN) – New York/Newark (JFK/EWR), Singapore Airlines

First flight: November 9, 2020 (JFK), March 27, 2022 (EWR)

Flight distance: 9,537 Miles (JFK), 9,534 Miles (EWR)

Scheduled Flight time: 18 Hours, 50 Minutes

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900ULR

The World’s Longest Flight – Singapore Airlines Newark to Singapore

2. Perth (PER) – London Heathrow (LHR), Qantas

First flight: March 24, 2018

Flight distance: 9,009 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 25 Minutes

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

3. Melbourne (MEL) – Dallas (DFW), Qantas

First flight: December 2, 2022

Flight distance: 8,992 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 35 Minutes

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

4. Auckland (AKL) – New York (JFK), Air New Zealand, Qantas

First flight: September 17, 2022 (Air New Zealand), June 14, 2023 (Qantas)

Flight distance: 8,828 Miles

Scheduled Flight Time: 17 Hours, 30 Minutes

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

5. Dubai (DXB) – Auckland (AKL), Emirates

First flight: March 2, 2016

Flight distance: 8,823 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 25 Minutes

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800

6. Singapore (SIN) – Los Angeles (LAX), Singapore Airlines

First flight: November 02, 2018

Flight distance: 8,770 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 50 Minutes

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900ULR/ A350-900

7. Bengaluru (BLR) – San Francisco (SFO), Air India

First flight: December 2, 2022

Flight distance: 8,702 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 55 Minutes

Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR

8. Houston (IAH) – Sydney (SYD), United Airlines

First flight: January 18, 2018

Flight distance: 8,596 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 35 Minutes

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

9. Sydney (SYD) – Dallas (DFW), Qantas

First flight: September 29, 2014

Flight distance: 8,577 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 20 Minutes

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

10. Manila (MNL) – New York (JFK), Philippine Airlines

First flight: October 29th 2018

Flight distance: 8,520 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 15 Minutes

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900/ Boeing 777-300ER

Future Long-Haul Flights

Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of its flight between Doha and Auckland as follows:

Doha (DOH) – Auckland (AKL), Qatar Airways

First flight: February 5, 2017 (Currently Suspended, Resumes September 1, 2023)

Flight distance: 9,032 Miles

Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 15 Minutes

Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000

Once Qatar Airways resumes its flight between Doha and Auckland, it will become World’s second-longest flight.

While the aforementioned flight between Singapore and New York currently holds the record for the longest commercial flight, it falls short of the title for the longest nonstop commercial flight ever flown. That prestigious accolade was achieved in March 2020, when Air Tahiti Nui operated a nonstop flight from Papeete, Tahiti to Paris, covering a distance of 9,765 miles.

Air Tahiti Nui had to bypass its usual layover in Los Angeles due to pandemic-related travel restrictions that were in effect during that period.

However, this remarkable feat is set to be outdone by Qantas in 2025 when the Australian flag carrier will launch its Project Sunrise flights, covering a staggering 10,573 miles between Sydney and London and 9,950 miles between Sydney and New York.

These ambitious routes will undoubtedly push the boundaries of air travel and redefine what is possible for commercial flights.

Which of these ultra-long-haul flights have you flown and found interesting? Let us know in the comments below:

Source: Flightradar24, GC Map