The 20 longest non-stop flights in the world by distance

However, taking long-haul flights is not a simple task but it saves time and brings convenience to passengers.

In recent years, advances in technology have allowed new aircraft designed with 250 seats to fly extremely long distances and make non-stop flights that were previously impossible, resulting in higher economic performance and significantly lower fuel consumption.

And below is a summary of the 20 longest flights in the world by distance (all longer than 12,000km and with flight times ranging from 15 hours 5 minutes to 18 hours 50 minutes).

1. Singapore (SIN) - New York (JFK)

• Distance 15,348km
• Performed by Singapore Airlines using Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft

2. Singapore (SIN) - Newark (EWR)

• Distance 15,325km
• Performed by Singapore Airlines using Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft

3. Doha (DOH) - Auckland (AKL)

• Distance 14,535km
• Operated by Qatar Airways using an Airbus A350-1000

4. Perth (PER) - London (LHR)

• Distance 14,500km
• Performed by Qantas using a Boeing 787-9

5. Melbourne (MEL) - Dallas (DFW)

• Distance 14,471km
• Performed by Qantas using a Boeing 787-9

6. Auckland (AKL) - New York (JFK)

• Distance 14,207km
• Operated by Air New Zealand & Qantas using Boeing 787-9 aircraft

7. Dubai (DXB) - Auckland (AKL)

• Distance 14,200km
• Performed by Emirates using Airbus A380

8. Singapore (SIN) - Los Angeles (LAX)

• Distance 14.1140km
• Performed by Singapore Airlines using Airbus A350-900

9. Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO)

• Distance 14,002km
• Operated by Air India using Boeing 777-200LR

10. Houston (IAH) - Sydney (SYD)

• Distance 13,833km
• Performed by United Airlines using a Boeing 787-9

11. Sydney (SYD) - Dallas (DFW)

• Distance 13,804km
• Performed by Qantas using a Boeing 787-9

12. Manila (MNL) - New York (JFK)

• Distance 13,711km
• Operated by Philippine Airlines using an Airbus A350-900

13. Singapore (SIN) - San Francisco (SFO)

• Distance 13,592km
• Operated by Singapore Airlines & United Airlines using Airbus A350-900 & Boeing 787-9

14. Atlanta (ATL) - Johannesburg (JNB)

• Distance 13,581km
• Performed by Delta using Airbus A350-900

15. Mumbai (BOM) - San Francisco (SFO)

• Distance 13,528km
• Operated by Air India using Boeing 777-200LR

16. Dubai (DXB) - Los Angeles (LAX)

• Distance 13.4203km
• Performed by Emirates using Airbus A380

17. Jeddah (JED) - Los Angeles (LAX)

• Distance 13,409km
• Performed by Saudia using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft

18. Doha (DOH) - Los Angeles (LAX)

• Distance 13,367km
• Operated by Qatar Airways using an Airbus A350-1000

19. Perth (PER) - Rome (FCO)

• Distance 13,354km
• Performed by Qantas using a Boeing 787-9

20. Manila (MNL) - Toronto (YYZ)

• Distance 13.2304km
• Operated by Philippine Airlines using an Airbus A350-900