The Rise of 20-Hour Long Flights

As I mentioned at the end, I also did a video on the longest duration commercial flight in the world on my other channel, Half as Interesting--a little collaboration with myself. Check that video out here: https://youtu.be/EDeJKQSyGXI

The dislikes are from flat earthers

Sooner or later flights lasting more than 15 hours will become less popular to passengers and subsequently to the airlines. Being trapped in an airplane for 10 hours is already too long and is not healthy anyway. I rather make one stop between NY and Singapore than to go straight.

i wish we could build like some underwater airports with giant tubes around it to make sure water dosent get in

I've been on the Newark to Singapore route. It was horrendously long. I died on the inside.

Jesus I took a 23 hour flight and thought "We have to be able to do better by now"


but this video slapped that idea in the face!

I just flew from Dubai to Fort Lauderdale, 17.5 hour flight on the B777 with Emirates. How is that not on the list??

Welp, can't wait for prices of tickets to drop flying non stop. While it's great to fly non stop, it hurts my wallet.

Make a video about electric airplanes, if they're possible or feasible

You forgot the MCO-DXB 17:30-18:30 hours

it's a skit job but somebody's gotta do it

Shock to hear British Airways is the only European airlines flight to Australia.

I want a Chicago to Perth

I wish you were, just, better.

You act like Singapore is just one freaking city.

And that's why the SR-71 took off with half a fuel load, and then topped off during flight with a fuel tanker.

After watching some other video of yours, you keep saying "Newark" in this video.

we've gotta get high atmosphere super sonic passenger jets

You have a great voice sir

5:05 i may be high but is that seatac?

Singapore Airlines: Yes now I got 1st place on the longest flight in the world from Singapore to New York

Quantas: Are you sure about that, Quantas make new non stop flight from London to Sydney witch makes it the longest flight in the world


Me: Lol

Who’s here after LHR - SYD

Not the longest flight anymore, Qantas flies from Heathrow to Sydney

Another benefit of 20h flights is the elimination of jet lag if you are able to sleep on the plane.

Most of these long haul flights are over long stretches of water. Aircraft manufacturers need to start developing economical supersonic jets that can go supersonic over the water and subsonic over the short stretches of land. This could cut flight times by 40% or more.

7 hours max for me, then I need a transfer break.

I wonder why Singapore never invested in the 777-200 LR. That aircraft could be used to fly Newark to Singapore and its a twin engine unlike the a340 which is a quad engine

Not impressed until they can do something like JFK to JFK non stop.

QFA7879 is now the longest

The amazing thing about #10, Delta flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta is that it takes off from a runway with a field elevation of 5,500', significantly reducing takeoff performance because of the thin-air. With as much as 290,000 lbs of fuel often needed, the Delta 777-200LR takeoff performance is nothing less than mind-boggling. All the other flights on the list takeoff at or near sea level. Much easier.

Room for mid-air refuelling business ???

make sure you take medication to prevent yourself from sickness being cramped in a dirty aircraft for over 15 hours.

They should make a non stop flight over the south pole.

slow down mate,you talk too fast.is your world ending soon or something?

Xarelto. I take it per doctor’s instructions on all flights over six hours, including my longest to date, 13 hours. It prevents blood clots. Next question?

Long flights are painful for my back, i just take Co-Codamol 30/500 , (Tylenol 3 in the US/Canada) do the trick.

Me in the future
**Laughs in Intergalactical Traveling**

First class information delivered in an articulate and interesting narrative that is easy to comprehend.

With these long flights, surely there will have to be a new type of economy class- not premium, but maybe a cleverer way to pack people in while adding some comfort on these flights

Now there is a Sydney to New York on Qantas make a video on that

A very engrossing clip. Worth a sub on this alone. Thank you for posting!

Could it be possible that mid-air refueling technique is used in commercial aviation (after making the aircraft capable & certified of doing so, of course) so that there will be some fuel saving in those ultra long flights?

Air New Zealand just announced they will end LA-London route.

1:37 that’s only 20 minutes...

New longest flight is QANTAS 7879 from New York to Sydney (KJFK - YSSY).

Here after Qantas JFK to SYD?

How can an a350 fly 20hr fllight when it has 370minute etops?

Yes please i need to get to australia... but not at 1k one way