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Top 10 Longest Flights in the World 2018

Top 10 Longest Flights in the World 2018

The following table lists the world’s longest non-stop scheduled passenger routes by “great circle” distance. The actual distance flown, however, can be longer than the great circle distance for a variety of reasons, such as avoiding severe weather, taking advantage of favorable winds aloft, detouring around closed airspace, and diverting around war zones.

FILE PHOTO A Qatar Airways aircraft is seen at a runway of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Athens, Greece, May 16, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/File Photo – RTX2LRCE

QATAR Airways (QR 921)

Destination: Auckland to Doha

Distance: 14,535 km (9,032 mi; 7,848 nmi)

Duration: 17:40 to 18:20 Hour

Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR

First Flight 5 Feb 2017

Qantas starts History-making flight Direct to London by its B787-9

Qantas Airways (QF9)

Destination: Perth to London

Distance: 14,500 km (9,010 mi; 7,829 nmi)

Duration: 17:20 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

First Flight: 24 Mar 2018

Emirates (EK 449)

Destination: Auckland to Dubai

Distance: 14,201 km (8,824 mi; 7,668 nmi)

Duration: 17:05 to 17:20 Hours

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800

First Flight: 2 Mar 2016

United Airlines (UA37)

Destination: Los Angeles to Singapore

Distance: 14,114 km (8,770 mi; 7,621 nmi)

Duration: 17:00 to 17:55 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

First Flight: 27 Oct 2017

United Airlines (UA 101)

Destination: Houston to Sydney

Distance: 13,834 km (8,596 mi; 7,470 nmi)

Duration: 17:30 hours

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

First Flight: 18 Jan 2018

Qantas (QF8)

Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth to Sydney

Distance: 13,805 km (8,578 mi; 7,454 nmi)

Duration: 16:50 to 17:05 Hours

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800

First Flight: 16 February 2018 (Retrieved)

United Airlines (UA1) & Singapore Airline (SQ31)

Destination: San Francisco to Singapore

Distance: 13,593 km (8,446 mi; 7,340 nmi)

Duration: 16:30 to 17:35 Hours

Aircraft: United Airlines (Boeing 787-9) & Singapore Airline (Airbus A350-900)

First Flight: UA – 1 Jun 2016 / SA -23 Oct 2016

8 . Delta Air Lines (DL 201)

Destination: Johannesburg to Atlanta

Distance: 13,582 km (8,439 mi; 7,334 nmi)

Duration: 16:03 to 16:55 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR

First Flight: 1 Jun 2009

Etihad Airways (EY171)

Destination: Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles

Distance: 13,503 km (8,390 mi; 7,291 nmi)

Duration: 16:35 to 17:00 Hours

Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER

First Flight: 1 Jun 2014

Emirates (EK 215)

Destination: Dubai to Los Angeles

Distance: 13,420 km (8,339 mi; 7,246 nmi)

Duration: 16:00 to 16:20 Hours

Aircraft: Airbus A380-800

First Flight: 26 Oct 2008

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”