Longest scheduled passenger flight

What to remember

Take-off from New York's JFK, landing in Singapore: Singapore Airlines flight SQ 23 covers 15,349 km non-stop, or 9,537 miles (8,288 nautical miles). It is the longest scheduled commercial flight in the world, with a scheduled duration of 18 h 55.

The route opened on November 9, 2020 and is flown with an Airbus A350-900ULR, the ultra-long-range version of the aircraft. Singapore Airlines was the first operator of this variant. Based at Changi Airport, the carrier has been a member of Star Alliance since April 2000.

Why fly so far in one go? Ultra long-haul routes cut travel time between distant cities and spare passengers the stops along the way. For an airline, running the longest flight also builds its brand image and loyalty among some flyers, which is why carriers compete to hold the title.