Tenzin Chodon
Fly from Singapore to New York on one of the world’s longest routes, covering over 15,000 kilometres in 18 hours and 40 minutes without stopping once.
Singapore’s Newark service covers almost 15,330 kilometres, with the journey taking around 18 hours and 45 minutes aboard Singapore Airlines.
Qatar Airways connects Auckland and Doha across 14,526 kilometres, with the journey taking around 17 hours and 40 minutes.
Qantas flies directly between Perth and London, covering 14,499 kilometres in around 17 hours and 45 minutes aboard the Dreamliner.
This direct Qantas route links Dallas and Melbourne, taking passengers across the Pacific in around 17 hours and 35 minutes.
Air New Zealand and Qantas fly the 14,209-kilometre Auckland-New York route non-stop, taking roughly 16 hours and 15 minutes eastbound.
Emirates connects Auckland and Dubai across 14,193 kilometres, with the journey taking around 17 hours and 10 minutes non-stop.
China Southern’s 14,124-kilometre route connects Shenzhen and Mexico City, though only the outbound, Mexico-bound journey operates without a stopover.