Route Rankings

30 Longest Nonstop Flights in the World (2026)

📅 April 8, 2026 · ✈ directflightsfrom.com

You can fly nearly halfway around the world without landing. These are the routes that do it. We pulled live data from our route database and ranked the 30 longest nonstop flights operating right now in 2026 — by distance, with flight times and airline counts.

What counts as long-haul?

The industry generally breaks it down like this:

Short-haul: Under 3 hours (New York to Chicago)
Medium-haul: 3-6 hours (London to Istanbul)
Long-haul: 6-12 hours (LA to Tokyo)
Ultra-long-haul: 12+ hours (Singapore to New York)

Every route on this list is ultra-long-haul. Even the shortest one clocks in at 16h 20m. These flights need wide-body aircraft like the A350 or 777X — planes built for range.

Top 30 longest routes

All distances measured as great-circle distance between airports. Flight times are approximate and may vary by airline and conditions.

#	Route	Codes	Distance	Flight Time	Airlines
1	🇺🇸 New York → 🇸🇬 Singapore	JFK–SIN	15,347 km 9,536 mi	18h 55m	1
2	🇸🇬 Singapore → 🇺🇸 New York	SIN–JFK	15,347 km 9,536 mi	18h 15m	1
3	🇺🇸 New York → 🇸🇬 Singapore	EWR–SIN	15,343 km 9,534 mi	19h 10m	1
4	🇸🇬 Singapore → 🇺🇸 New York	SIN–EWR	15,343 km 9,534 mi	17h 50m	1
5	🇳🇿 Auckland → 🇶🇦 Doha	AKL–DOH	14,533 km 9,030 mi	17h 10m	1
6	🇶🇦 Doha → 🇳🇿 Auckland	DOH–AKL	14,533 km 9,030 mi	16h 10m	1
7	🇬🇧 London → 🇦🇺 Perth	LHR–PER	14,497 km 9,008 mi	16h 40m	1
8	🇦🇺 Perth → 🇬🇧 London	PER–LHR	14,497 km 9,008 mi	17h 30m	1
9	🇺🇸 Dallas → 🇦🇺 Melbourne	DFW–MEL	14,471 km 8,992 mi	17h 43m	1
10	🇦🇺 Melbourne → 🇺🇸 Dallas	MEL–DFW	14,471 km 8,992 mi	15h 45m	1
11	🇫🇷 Paris → 🇦🇺 Perth	CDG–PER	14,261 km 8,861 mi	16h 30m	1
12	🇦🇺 Perth → 🇫🇷 Paris	PER–CDG	14,261 km 8,861 mi	17h 18m	1
13	🇳🇿 Auckland → 🇺🇸 New York	AKL–JFK	14,206 km 8,827 mi	15h 55m	2
14	🇺🇸 New York → 🇳🇿 Auckland	JFK–AKL	14,206 km 8,827 mi	17h 45m	2
15	🇳🇿 Auckland → 🇦🇪 Dubai	AKL–DXB	14,199 km 8,823 mi	17h 10m	1
16	🇦🇪 Dubai → 🇳🇿 Auckland	DXB–AKL	14,199 km 8,823 mi	15h 50m	1
17	🇨🇳 Shenzhen → 🇲🇽 Mexico City	SZX–MEX	14,146 km 8,790 mi	15h 15m	1
18	🇺🇸 Los Angeles → 🇸🇬 Singapore	LAX–SIN	14,113 km 8,769 mi	17h 20m	1
19	🇸🇬 Singapore → 🇺🇸 Los Angeles	SIN–LAX	14,113 km 8,769 mi	15h 10m	1
20	🇺🇸 Houston → 🇦🇺 Sydney	IAH–SYD	13,833 km 8,595 mi	17h 30m	1
21	🇦🇺 Sydney → 🇺🇸 Houston	SYD–IAH	13,833 km 8,595 mi	15h 35m	1
22	🇺🇸 Dallas → 🇦🇺 Sydney	DFW–SYD	13,803 km 8,577 mi	17h 13m	1
23	🇦🇺 Sydney → 🇺🇸 Dallas	SYD–DFW	13,803 km 8,577 mi	15h 28m	1
24	🇺🇸 New York → 🇵🇭 Manila	JFK–MNL	13,711 km 8,520 mi	16h 40m	1
25	🇵🇭 Manila → 🇺🇸 New York	MNL–JFK	13,711 km 8,520 mi	15h 45m	1
26	🇺🇸 San Francisco → 🇸🇬 Singapore	SFO–SIN	13,591 km 8,445 mi	17h 25m	2
27	🇸🇬 Singapore → 🇺🇸 San Francisco	SIN–SFO	13,591 km 8,445 mi	14h 55m	2
28	🇺🇸 Atlanta → 🇿🇦 Johannesburg	ATL–JNB	13,583 km 8,440 mi	15h 10m	1
29	🇿🇦 Johannesburg → 🇺🇸 Atlanta	JNB–ATL	13,583 km 8,440 mi	16h 50m	1
30	🇦🇪 Dubai → 🇺🇸 Los Angeles	DXB–LAX	13,419 km 8,338 mi	16h 20m	1

What stands out

📈

Longest route: 15,347 km (9,536 miles) between 🇺🇸 New York and 🇸🇬 Singapore — about 18h 55m in the air.

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Average across the top 30: 14,218 km (8,835 miles), 16h 44m flight time.

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These 30 routes start from 19 different airports. Ultra-long-haul service clusters around major hubs — the airports with enough demand and infrastructure to fill a 15+ hour flight.

Fuel-efficient planes like the A350-900ULR and 777-200LR made these routes possible. New ultra-long-haul routes keep getting announced as the aircraft get better.

FAQs

What is the longest nonstop flight right now?

New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) — 15,347 km, about 18h 55m.

How many hours is the longest nonstop flight?

About 18h 55m. The top 30 range from 16h 20m to 18h 55m.

What planes fly these routes?

Mostly the Airbus A350-900ULR, Boeing 777-200LR, and 787-9 Dreamliner. They can do 15,000+ km without refueling.

Are longer flights more expensive?

Not always. You skip layover costs, and fares depend more on demand and competition than distance alone. Some ultra-long-haul routes are surprisingly cheap off-peak.