Singapore Airlines Retains Title for Longest Nonstop Flight in 2024

Singapore Airlines continues to dominate the ultra-long-haul flight sector in 2024 with its nonstop service between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This route holds the title for the longest nonstop commercial flight in the world for the third consecutive year. The flight spans 9,527 miles (8,279 nautical miles) and takes an average of 18 hours and 40 minutes, operated by the Airbus A350-900.

Singapore Airlines’ second-longest nonstop route, connecting Singapore to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), is only 2 miles shorter, further solidifying the airline’s position in the long-haul market. The top three longest nonstop flights remain unchanged from 2023, with Qatar Airways’ service from Doha (DOH) to Auckland (AKL) taking third place, covering 9,026 miles (7,843 nautical miles) and averaging just under 18 hours.

New to the top 10 in 2024 are two noteworthy entries. Qantas’ route from Perth Airport (PER) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which launched in July 2024, ranks sixth, covering 8,864 miles (7,703 nautical miles) with a flight time of approximately 17 hours and 20 minutes. Also joining the list is China Southern Airlines’ Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) to Mexico City International Airport (MEX) route, which commenced in April 2024, and now ranks ninth with a distance of 8,776 miles (7,626 nautical miles). This route restores nonstop connectivity between China and Mexico for the first time in over four years.

Top 10 Longest Nonstop Flights in 2024:

1. Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK (JFK) – 9,527 miles (8,279 nm)
2. Singapore (SIN) to Newark Liberty (EWR) – 9,525 miles (8,277 nm)
3. Doha (DOH) to Auckland (AKL) – 9,026 miles (7,843 nm)
4. Perth (PER) to London Heathrow (LHR) – 9,009 miles (7,829 nm)
5. Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 8,990 miles (7,812 nm)
6. Perth (PER) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 8,864 miles (7,703 nm)
7. Auckland (AKL) to New York JFK (JFK) – 8,829 miles (7,672 nm)
8. Dubai (DXB) to Auckland (AKL) – 8,819 miles (7,664 nm)
9. Shenzhen (SZX) to Mexico City MEX (MEX) – 8,776 miles (7,626 nm)
10. Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) – 8,759 miles (7,611 nm)

On the other end of the scale, some of the world’s shortest scheduled flights also attract attention. Scottish carrier Loganair operates the shortest scheduled flight globally, between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands. This domestic flight covers just 1.7 miles (1.5 nautical miles) and takes only 90 seconds to complete. For international flights, the shortest route in 2024 is the 11-mile (10 nm) service between Anguilla and St. Maarten, followed by the 15-mile (13 nm) route from Brazzaville in Congo to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Top 3 Shortest International Flights in 2024:

1. Anguilla (AXA) to St. Maarten (SXM) – 11 miles (10 nm)
2. Kinshasa (FIH) to Brazzaville (BZV) – 15 miles (13 nm)
3. St. Maarten (SXM) to St. Barthelemy (SBH) – 19 miles (17 nm)

In contrast to these ultra-long-haul flights, Emirates’ Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Auckland International Airport (AKL) ranks as the longest route flown with the A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The route, covering 8,819 miles (7,664 nautical miles), has been in operation since March 2016. Emirates operates seven of the top 10 farthest A380 routes globally, with other long-haul destinations including Los Angeles, Houston, and San Francisco.

At the other end of the spectrum, the shortest regularly operated A380 flight is between Dubai (DXB) and Riyadh (RUH) in Saudi Arabia, which covers just 542 miles (471 nm). This flight, which resumed in April 2024 after a pandemic-related hiatus, is part of Emirates’ extensive A380 operations. Additionally, South Korea’s Asiana Airlines operates the second- and third-shortest A380 routes globally, connecting Seoul to Tokyo and Taipei.

Top 10 Shortest A380 Routes in 2024:

1. Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) – 542 miles (471 nm)
2. Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) – 780 miles (678 nm)
3. Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) – 909 miles (790 nm)
4. Hong Kong Apt (HKG) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 1,048 miles (911 nm)
5. Dubai (DXB) to Jeddah (JED) – 1,054 miles (916 nm)
6. Dubai (DXB) to Mumbai (BOM) – 1,197 miles (1,040 nm)
7. Zayed (AUH) to Mumbai (BOM) – 1,223 miles (1,063 nm)
8. Dubai (DXB) to Amman (AMM) – 1,255 miles (1,091 nm)
9. Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC) – 1,320 miles (1,147 nm)
10. Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) – 1,499 miles (1,303 nm)

These rankings highlight the diverse range of long and short flights that continue to capture the interest of travelers, whether they’re embarking on a marathon journey or a quick hop between neighboring cities.

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