Archive · 20 Jan 2026
World's Longest Flights Test Patience
Some airplane trips are really, really long.
The longest one goes from Singapore to New York and takes about 19 hours.
That's like staying awake all night and most of the next day!
Other super long flights include Auckland to Doha, Perth to London, Dallas to Melbourne, and Auckland to New York.
These flights are so long that pilots sometimes switch shifts during the trip.
The shortest flight in the world is just 1.7 miles long and takes only a few minutes.
Flying can be very tiring, but it's also amazing how far we can go without stopping!
Singapore to New York is the world's longest flight at 15,349 km and 19 hours.
Auckland to Doha is the second longest at 14,600 km and 18 hours.
Perth to London is the third longest at 14,500 km and 17.75 hours.
Dallas to Melbourne and Auckland to New York are also among the longest flights.
The shortest commercial flight is 1.7 miles between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland.
- Who
- Passengers and crew on ultra-long flights
- What
- World's longest commercial flights
- When
- Current as of January 20, 2026
- Where
- Various international routes
- Why
- To connect distant cities without stops
- Longest Flight
- Singapore to New York (15,349 km, 19 hours)
- Second Longest
- Auckland to Doha (14,600 km, 18 hours)
- Third Longest
- Perth to London (14,500 km, 17.75 hours)
- Fourth Longest
- Dallas to Melbourne (14,000 km, 17.5 hours)
- Fifth Longest
- Auckland to New York (13,500 km, 16 hours)
- Shortest Flight
- Westray to Papa Westray (1.7 miles)