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These flights boast impressive durations, with some spanning over 16 hours or covering distances exceeding 12,000 kilometers.
'Are we there yet?' or 'How much longer until touchdown?' are common inquiries flight attendants on long-haul flights often hear from passengers. While many gauge the length of a flight by geographical distance, a recent article by Hunffington Post measures it in terms of actual airtime.
According to numerous passengers, the time spent confined during a flight makes them more fatigued, yearning for a swift descent rather than being concerned about the mileage. Here are ten of the longest flights as disclosed by Huffington Post.
1. United Airlines' Newark to Hong Kong Flight
Flight Duration: 16 hours
Flight Distance: 8,078 miles (over 12,997 km)
2. Qantas' Sydney to Dallas Journey
Flight Duration: 16 hours
Flight Distance: 8,575 miles (over 13,797 km)
3. Cathay Pacific's New York to Hong Kong Route
Flight Duration: 16 hours 5 minutes
Flight Distance: 8,078 miles (over 12,997 km)
4. South African Airways' Johannesburg to New York Route
Flight Duration: 16 hours 15 minutes
Flight Distance: 7,954 miles (over 12,797 km)
5. Qatar Airways' Doha to Houston Journey
Flight Duration: 16 hours 20 minutes
Flight Distance: 8,016 miles (over 12,897 km)
6. Emirates' Dubai to Houston Journey
Flight Duration: 16 hours 20 minutes
Flight Distance: 8,168 miles (over 13,142 km)
7. Etihad's Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi Route
Flight Duration: 16 hours 30 minutes
Flight Distance: 8,390 miles (over 13,499 km)
8. Emirates' Dubai to Los Angeles Journey
Flight Duration: 16 hours 35 minutes
Flight Distance: 8,339 miles (over 13,417 km)
9. Delta's Atlanta to Johannesburg Route
Flight Duration: 16 hours 55 minutes
Flight Distance: 8,439 miles (over 13,578 km)
10. Singapore Air's Newark to Singapore Route
Flight Duration: 18 hours
Flight Distance: 10,371 miles (over 16,686 km)
However, this long-haul flight was discontinued by Singapore Air last year.
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Source: Travel Guide by Mytour – As reported by Vnexpress
MytourMarch 13, 2014
