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I flew on the longest flight in the world, which lasts nearly 18 hours and covers 10,000 miles. Here's what it's like.
Singapore Airlines relaunched the longest flight in the world, between Newark Liberty International Airport just outside New York City and Changi Airport in Singapore. The flight covers 10,000 miles and can take more than 18 hours. (www.msn.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
just realised this was a YEAR ago
I dont even like the 11 hours from JoBurg to London.
Point taken although space travel isn’t a fair comparison, LOL. The respective comfort levels between a modern passenger jet and ‘ Fatalbert ‘ are so different believe me !
Your reference to’ the longest flight ‘ is misleading. During the Falkland conflict I and my crew flew in a C 130 Hercules ( with one air to air refuel ) for 25 hours and 20 minutes from Ascension Island to overhead Port Stanley and back.
In the olden days we flew from DaNang to San Antonio in 29 hrs, with three air to air refuels.
Perhaps, in a spirit of compromise, one should insert the word "passenger service", to read "the longest passenger service flight".
Otherwise Buzz Aldrin will be getting in on the act!
But, thinking back to when I started flying - what a fantastic achievement for airframe, engine efficiency and sheer ball-aching human endurance!
Otherwise Buzz Aldrin will be getting in on the act!
But, thinking back to when I started flying - what a fantastic achievement for airframe, engine efficiency and sheer ball-aching human endurance!