Top 10 Longest Flights in the World

Travelling has become an interesting and favorite activity of many of us. The distances are covered quite easily when the transportation is comfortable. The transport through airplanes is the easiest, quickest and most comfortable way. We can travel from one place to another through airplanes within a very short time. I must say that this is the most economical and amazing way of covering the long distances. But at the same time the airport security, and other issues lead the people suffer. Imagine the difficulties that may come across while you have to leave for another country. Let us check out the list of top 10 longest flights in the world.

10. Heathrow to Barbados

Heathrow to Barbados is one of the longest flights. This journey covers a distance of 13,404 km from Heathrow airport; London, UK to Barbados. It takes about 16 hours and 47 minutes to cover the distance. The flight covering this distance is of Concorde Airline, and is a non-stop air trip. For the first time, this journey was ceased in August, 2003.

9. Sydney to Dallas

The flight from Sydney to Dallas is also a long flight. Qantas airline’s flight from Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth airport in Texas, United States takes about 17 hours and 10 minutes, non-stop. The distance from Sydney to Dallas is about 13,760 km.

8. Changi to Newark Liberty

The next long flight is from Changi to Newark Liberty. Singapore airline takes around 19 hours to reach the destination, from Changi airport to Newark Liberty. Changi airport is situated in Singapore and Newark Liberty is in New Jersey, USA. The approximate distance is 14,343 km, and this flight is also non-stop.

7. Hong Kong to Heathrow

The flight from Hong Kong to Heathrow was actually a test trip of an unknown airplane, launched in November 2005. The distance from Hong Kong to Heathrow airport is about 21,602km. It took about 23 hours and 30 minutes to reach the destination.

6. Dubai to San Francisco

The flight from Dubai to San Francisco covers a distance of around 12,037 km. It was covered in around 17 hours, and the flight was non-stop. The airline that was involved is of Emirates Airline.

5. Dubai to Houston

Next comes the turn of flight from Dubai to Houston, which again was a long one. It lands at George Bush airport; Houston, United States, and covers a distance of not less than 13,120 km. This distance was covered in almost 17 hours through a non-stop airplane.

4. Dallas/Fort Worth to Brisbane

From Dallas/Fort Worth to Brisbane, the air trip has been quite long. The distance covered by this flight from Dallas airport; Texas, United States to Brisbane airport; Australia is around 12,376 km and it has taken around 16 hours and 20 minutes through a non-stop airplane.

3. Dubai to Los Angeles

Dubai-Los Angeles flight takes around 16 hours and 45 minutes. This flight is able to cover an approximate distance of 13,412 km during this travel. The airline company that is involved in this air trip is of Emirates Airline.

2. OR Tambo to Hartsfield Jackson

Next comes the turn of flight from OR Tambo airport; Johannesburg, South Africa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta; Georgia, United States. It is covering the distance of 13,517 km. The approximate time this flight takes is 18 hours and 15 minutes. OR Tambo-Hartsfield-Jacks air flight is of Delta Airline.

1. California to South Australia

At the top of the list is the flight of California to South Australia. The time it takes to reach the destination is about 19 hours and 20 minutes. The distance covered from California to South Australia is 13,830km. The first trip was through an unmanned plane.