When people think of domestic flights, they usually imagine short hops between nearby cities. However, some domestic routes span oceans and continents, and can be up to 12 hours in flying time. Here are the 10 longest domestic flights in 2025:
1. St. Denis, Réunion (RUN) to Paris (CDG/ORY), France
France tops the list, thanks to its overseas department of Réunion, situated off the southeastern coast of Africa. Previously operated by Air France as a direct flight with refueling stops, it changed to a non-stop flight following the completion of the new, longer runway at Saint-Denis, which could accommodate widebodies.
- Airline: Air France, Air Austral, Corsair, French Bee
- Flight Distance: 9,349 km (5,048 NMI) / 9,337 km (5,042 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 11 Hours 40 Minutes (CDG) / 12 Hours 05 Minutes (ORY)
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-900, A350-900, A350-1000, Boeing 777-300ER
2. Marseille (MRS) to St. Denis, Réunion (RUN), France
Another ultra-long French domestic flight, this route connects Marseille in southern France with Réunion. Although slightly shorter than the Paris route, it still surpasses most international flights in both distance and time.
- Airline: Corsair
- Flight Distance: 8,781 km (4,741 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 11 Hours 20 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-900
3. Boston (BOS) to Honolulu (HNL), United States
One of the longest mainland-to-Hawaii routes, this flight links the northeastern U.S. with the Pacific islands.
- Airline: Hawaiian Airlines
- Flight Distance: 8,199 km (4,427 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 11 Hours 35 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
4. Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Mayotte (DZA), France
Mayotte is another French overseas department located near Madagascar. As with Réunion, this long-haul flight is considered domestic. Air Austral operates the only nonstop connection.
- Airline: Air Austral
- Flight Distance: 8,030 km (4,340 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 9 Hours 45 Minutes
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-8, 777-300ER
5. New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL), United States
Flights from New York to Honolulu are among the longest U.S. domestic routes.
- Airline: Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines
- Flight Distance: 8,020 km (4,330 NMI) / 7,986 km (4,312 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 11 Hours 25 Minutes
- Aircraft: Boeing 767-300ER, 787-9
6. Aruba (AUA) to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
Though located in the Caribbean, Aruba is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, making this transatlantic route a domestic one.
- Airline: TUI fly Netherlands
- Flight Distance: 7,883 km (4,256 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 9 Hours 55 Minutes
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
7. Curaçao (CUR) to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
- Airline: KLM, TUI fly Netherlands, World2Fly
- Flight Distance: 7,838 km (4,232 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 10 Hours 15 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 787-8, A350-900
8. Bonaire (BON) to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
Completing the trio of long-haul Dutch domestic flights, Bonaire is also part of the Netherlands’ overseas public bodies.
- Airline: KLM, TUI fly Netherlands, World2Fly
- Flight Distance: 7,796 km (4,210 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 10 Hours 10 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, Boeing 787-8
9. Washington D.C. (IAD) to Honolulu (HNL), United States
- Airline: United Airlines
- Flight Distance: 7,752 km (4,186 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 10 Hours 46 Minutes
- Aircraft: Boeing 767-400ER
10. Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu (HNL), United States
This flight bridges the southeastern U.S. with the Aloha State. Delta Air Lines operates the service using its A350 and A330 widebodies.
- Airline: Delta Air Lines
- Flight Distance: 7,246 km (3,913 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 10 Hours 16 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-300, A350-900
Honorable Mentions
Russia’s Longest Flight
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (PKC) to Moscow (SVO)
Linking the Russian Far East with the capital, this route is a vital domestic lifeline across vast distances.
- Airline: Aeroflot
- Flight Distance: 6,764 km (3,652 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 8 Hours 40 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300ER
Canada’s Longest Flight
Vancouver (YVR) to Halifax (YHZ)
This transcontinental service connects the Pacific coast with the Atlantic, spanning the full width of Canada.
- Airlines: Air Canada, WestJet
- Flight Distance: 4,442 km (2,398 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 5 Hours 45 Minutes
- Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX
China’s Longest Flight
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Kashgar (KHG)
Stretching from the eastern seaboard to the remote Xinjiang region, this flight underscores China’s massive geography.
- Airlines: China Southern, China Eastern, Juneyao Airlines
- Flight Distance: 4,216 km (2,277 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 6 Hours 20 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A320neo, A330-300, Boeing 737 MAX
Australia’s Longest Flight
Perth (PER) to Brisbane (BNE)
Crossing the continent from west to east, this route connects Perth with Queensland’s capital.
- Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar
- Flight Distance: 3,615 km (1,950 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 4 Hours 30 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200, A321LR, Boeing 787-8, 737-800, 737 MAX
India’s Longest Flight
Delhi (DEL) to Port Blair (IXZ)
This route links the nation’s capital with the remote Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
- Airline: Air India
- Flight Distance: 2,480 km (1,340 NMI)
- Scheduled Flight Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
- Aircraft: Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo
Historical Flight
During the spring of COVID-19, Air Tahiti Nui operated the longest domestic flight ever flown by a long shot between French Polynesia and Paris CDG. Originally, Air Tahiti Nui used to operate flights from Papeete, Tahiti Faa’a International Airport to Paris CDG with a stopover at Los Angeles International Airport.
However, due to pandemic restrictions, Air Tahiti Nui and later French Bee flew the route nonstop, making it the longest domestic flight ever operated.
Papeete (PPT) – Paris (CDG), France (During COVID-19)
Airline: Air Tahiti Nui
Flight Distance: 15,715 km (8,485 NMI)
Flight Time: 16 Hours, 20 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Sources: GC Map