Number 1
New York to Singapore flight covers 9,536 miles in 18 hours and 40 minutes. Operated by Singapore Airlines, it is the world's longest passenger flight, both by distance and duration.
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10 longest flights in the world by duration
Air travel is perhaps the fastest mode of commuting. It saves time and is considered the safest way to travel. Aeroplanes fly on different routes, covering different distances. Here we will tell you about the world’s 10 longest flights which take a lot of time.
By Tahir Qureshi | Updated: April 10, 2026 10:51 AM IST
Number 2
Singapore to Newark flight covers 9,523 miles, in 18 hours and 25 minutes. Operated by Singapore Airlines, it is ranked at second place.
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Number 3
New York to Auckland flight covers 8,828 miles in 18 hours. It is operated by Air New Zealand and Qantas.
Number 4
San Francisco to Bengaluru flight covers 8,701 miles in 17 hours and 55 minutes. It is operated by Air India.
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Number 5
Los Angeles to Singapore flight covers 8,762 miles in 17 hours and 35 minutes. It is operated by Singapore Airlines.
Number 6
Dallas to Melbourne flight covers 8,990 miles in 17 hours and 35 minutes. It is operated by Qantas.
Number 7
Perth to London flight covers 9,009 miles in 17 hours and 30 minutes. It is operated by Qantas.
Number 8
Auckland to Doha flight covers 9,031 miles in 17 hours and 20 minutes. It is operated by Qatar Airways.
Number 9
Dallas to Sydney flight covers 8,580 miles in 17 hours and 15 minutes. It is operated by Qantas.
Number 10
Auckland to Dubai flight covers 8,823 miles in 17 hours and 5 minutes. It is operated by Emirates.