China Eastern Airlines has announced the world’s longest flight, how much distance it will cover? What will be the destination? How much time it will take? here’s everything you need to know.
A Chinese airline has announced plans to launch the world’s longest flight, which will take almost 29 hours to complete its journey.
According to China Eastern Airlines, the two flights scheduled to take off on December 04, 2025, are to fly from the capital of Argentina to the capital of China.
What will be the total duration, distance of the longest flight?
The flight will cover 12,500 miles, nearly half the Earth’s circumference. The journey from Shanghai, China, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, will take 25 hours, while the return flight will last 29 hours.
Despite its length, it won’t be the longest non-stop flight, as there will be a 2-hour stopover in Auckland, New Zealand; however, the passengers will remain onboard during this brief stop.
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Which aircraft will be used for world longest flight?
The airline will use the large Boeing 777-300ER for the journey, which is a long-range aircraft suited for such extended flights.
What will be the ticket prices for a flight from China to Argentina?
China’s world-longest flight will offer two classes, Economy and Business, for the passengers.
Economy Class: One-way tickets for the December flights will range from £1,130 to £1,670.
Business Class: Tickets in business class will cost around £3,700.
Which are the longest flights currently operating worldwide?
The current record for the longest non-stop commercial flight is held by Singapore Airlines, which operates a flight from Singapore to New York and takes around 18 to 19 hours.
Is there any other upcoming longest flight record?
Australian airline Qantas aims to break this record with its ‘Project Sunrise,’ which will offer direct flights from Sydney to New York and London.
This flight will cover approximately 10,573 miles and will take around 20 hours, starting in 2027.
In the future, these new ultra-long-haul flights could change how we think about long-distance travel, making the world feel even smaller.
