Airlines + Airports The 10 Longest Flights in the World From New York to Singapore, and Perth to London, these are the longest flight routes in the world. By Eric Rosen Eric Rosen Instagram Twitter Website Eric Rosen is a Los Angeles-based journalist with a focus on luxury travel, loyalty programs, food, and wine. He is a regular contributor to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and Afar, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 13, 2022 Fact checked by Elizabeth MacLennan Share Tweet Pin Email Some people love air travel, but then there are the people who love air travel. If you’re looking to maximize your time in the sky, you might consider taking the current longest flight in the world — just board a Singapore Airlines plane in New York City and disembark in Singapore 9,537 miles later. But the longest nonstop commercial flight ever operated happened back in March 2020. Air Tahiti Nui flew nonstop from Papeete, Tahiti to Paris, traveling 9,765 miles, bypassing its usual stopover in Los Angeles due to pandemic-related travel restrictions in place at the time. © Airbus A. Doumenjou/Master Films While you won’t break any world records, you can still set your own travel benchmarks by booking a current prolonged flight. Here is the current list of the top 10 longest flights in the world that are in operation. They are ordered according to distance, since this metric remains constant, as opposed to flight timing, which can vary according to season, weather, and airport conditions at different times of the year. 1. New York City (JFK) – Singapore (SIN) Airline: Singapore Airlines Distance: 9,537 miles Estimated Flight Time: 18 hours, 30 minutes 2. Singapore (SIN) – Newark (EWR) Airline: Singapore Airlines Distance: 9,523 miles Estimated Flight Time: 18 hours, 30 minutes 3. Perth (PER) – London (LHR) Airline: Qantas Distance: 9,009 miles Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 20 minutes 4. Melbourne (MEL) – Dallas (DFW) Airline: Qantas Distance: 8,992 miles Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours 35 minutes 5. Auckland (AKL) – New York (JFK) Airline: Air New Zealand Distance: 8,828 miles Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 50 minutes 6. Dubai (DXB) - Auckland (AKL Airline: Emirates Distance: 8,824 miles Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 5 minutes 7. Singapore (SIN) - Los Angeles (LAX) Airline: Singapore Airlines Distance: 8,770 miles Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 10 minutes 8. Bangalore (BLR) - San Francisco (SFO) Airline: Air India Distance: 8,701 miles Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 40 minutes 9. Houston (IAH) - Sydney (SYD) Airline: United Airlines Distance: 8,596 miles Estimated Flight Time: 17 hours, 35 minutes 10. Sydney (SYD) - Dallas (DFW) Airline: Qantas Distance: 8,576 miles Estimated Flight Time: 15 hours and 20 minutes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit