Air travel has become an almost indispensable part of everyday life since the first commercial flight took off St. PetersburgFlorida on January 1, 1914.
Today on board one aeroplane and flying somewhere has become a common occurrence that most of us have experienced.
This year, as many as 9.4 billion people are expected to fly somewhere passenger numbers continue to recover after the Covid pandemic.
Airlines It is predicted that they will operate as many as forty million flights over the course of this year to meet growing demand.
The first commercial flight in 1914 lasted just 30 minutes and landed Tampa about 17 kilometers away. Technological innovation and progress now make it possible to fly thousands of kilometers non-stop to distant destinations.
A list of the top 10 longest flights in the world has been compiled by OAG – a global travel data provider.
The long-haul flights include destinations in EuropeAsia, North America and the Middle East.
Three of the longest non-stop flights are to one country, located on the opposite side of the world from Great Britain.
Flights from Auckland in New Zealand to Doha, New York and Dubai are all in the top 10.
All flights are longer than 14,000 kilometers (8,699 miles), but less than 15,000 km (9,320 miles).
The highlight is a flight from New York to Singapore, a flight of no less than 15,332 km (9,526 miles).
The shortest flight in the top ten is from Houston, Texas to Sydney, which is 13,829 km (8,593 miles).
The full list is as follows:
1. New York JFK on Singapore Changi airport (15,332 km)
2. Newark Liberty International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport (15,329 km)
3. Auckland International airport to Doha (14,526 km)
4.London Heathrow Airport Unpleasant Perth (14,499 km)
5. Melbourne Airport to Dallas Fort Worth Airport (14,468 km)
6. Auckland International airport to New York JFK (14,209 km)
7. Auckland International airport to Dubai International (14,193 km)
8. Singapore Changi airport to The Angels International airport (14,096 km)
9. Bengaluru Unpleasant San Francisco (13,982 km)
10. Houston George Bush Intercontinental to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (13,829 km).