Inside the world's longest nonstop flight that takes 18-hours and covers 9,500 miles
Inside the world's longest nonstop flight that takes 18-hours and covers 9,500 miles

Inside the world's longest nonstop flight that takes 18-hours and covers 9,500 miles Singapore Airlines operates the world’s longest nonstop flight, covering 9,537 miles (15,349 kilometres) between Singapore and New York’s JFK Airport. The flight is flown using an Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range). Since its launch on November 9, 2020, thi...

  • Published date: 30-10-2024 12:00 AM

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Inside the world's longest nonstop flight that takes 18-hours and covers 9,500 miles Singapore Airlines operates the world’s longest nonstop flight, covering 9,537 miles (15,349 kilometres) between Singapore and New York’s JFK Airport. The flight is flown using an Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range). Since its launch on November 9, 2020, this route has been the longest regularly scheduled passenger flight in the world. The great-circle route, the shortest distance between two points on a globe, takes the aircraft near the North Pole.This optimal path gives it the shortest possible direct distance of 9,537 miles (15,349 kilometres). click here for full text https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1959019/worlds-longest-nonstop-flight-singapore-airlines