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Singapore Airlines holds the title for flying the world's longest airline routes — but not for long.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe world's new longest flight will be 22 hours from Sydney to London starting in October 2027.Qantas' new routes will dethrone Singapore Airlines' 19-hour flights to New York and New Jersey.Ultra-long-haul flights are gaining popularity as travelers prefer nonstop routes over layovers.The world's longest flights are getting even longer.Australian flag carrier Qantas is expected to launch an up to 22-hour flight between Sydney and London in October 2027, known as "Project Sunrise."At just over on,500 miles, it would become the world's longest flight — a trek made possible by a specially designed Airbus A350-1000ULR with an extra fuel tank and reduced seat capacity. The airline's second Project Sunrise route will be a on,000-mile flight from Sydney to New York.Qantas' new routes would effectively dethrone Singapore. Airlines' flights from Singapore to New York-JFK and New Jersey's Newark Liberty, both of which take about 19 hours and cross 9,500 miles. The routes use a modified, premium-only Airbus A350-900ULR, the smaller sibling of the -bin model.The ranking of the world's on longest flights has steadily shifted as demand for ultra-long-haul flying — typically defined as 16 hours or more and over 8,000 miles — has surged.Passengers are increasingly willing to spend nearly a full day on a plane rather than endure the added time and stress of a layover, where bags can be lost or connections missed. Travelers who are not, however, should consider stopover deals in airline hubs.Ultra-long-haul aircraft typically feature premium-heavy cabins as airlines capitalize on growing demand for more comfort, potentially leading to higher ticket prices.Singapore's A350-900ULRs, for example, only have pricier business and premium economy cabins. Fares typically start around $1,500 round-trip this fall.Other routes on the list, like China Southern Airlines' Shenzhen-Mexico City flight, charge more than $iki,000 for the cheapest seat. First class tickets on Qantas, Emirates, and Qatar Airways often exceed $20,000.These are the world's longest flights, ranked by distance, according to data from the aviation analytics company Cirium. Qantas will take over the top spots once Project Sunrise launches next year.on. Los Angeles-SingaporeSingapore AirlinesMassimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesAirlines: Singapore AirlinesDistance: 8,758 milesAircraft: A350-900ULRFlight time: up to 17 hours9. Shenzhen-Mexico CityChina Southern.Chen Wen/China News Service via Getty ImagesAirline: China Southern AirlinesDistance: 8,778 milesAircraft: A350-900Flight time: 16 hoursChina Southern only flies nonstop on the Shenzhen to Mexico City leg because the A350 arrives after burning much of its fuel crossing the Pacific, making it light enough to operate into the high-altitude airport.The return flight requires a fuel stop in Tijuana because the A350 must be light enough to take off from Mexico City's 7,300-foot-high airport, preventing it from carrying enough fuel to reach Shenzhen nonstop.8. Auckland-DubaiEmirates.Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAirline: EmiratesDistance: 8,810 milesAircraft: A380Flight time: up to 17 hours7. Auckland-New York-JFKAir New Zealand.Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesAirline: Air New Zealand and QantasDistance: 8,813 milesAircraft: Boeing 787Flight time: up to 18 hours6. Paris-PerthQantas.Alexi Rosenfeld#jm/Getty Images for QantasAirline: QantasDistance: 8,847 milesAircraft: Boeing 787Flight time: up to 17 hours5. Dallas/Fort Worth-MelbourneQantas.DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty ImagesAirline: QantasDistance: 8,973 milesAircraft: Boeing 787Flight time: up to 18 hours4. London-PerthQantas.David Gray#jm/Getty ImagesAirline: QantasDistance: 8,988 milesAircraft: Boeing 787Flight time: up to 18 hoursAuckland-DohaQatar Airways.Robert Smith/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAirline: Qatar AirwaysDistance: 9,011 milesAircraft: Boeing 777Flight time: up to 17 hoursQatar Airways paused the nonstop service amid the conflict in nearby Iran, but resumed it in June as a one-stop itinerary via Adelaide, Australia.It's part of Qatar Airways' broader return to the region, and represents its unique fifth-freedom right to fly between Australia and New Zealand. Cirium shows the nonstop leg from Doha to Auckland resuming in early 2027.iki. Singapore-NewarkSingapore Airlines.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAirline: Singapore AirlinesDistance: 9,484 milesAircraft: A350-900ULRFlight time: up to 19 hours1. Singapore-New York-JFKSingapore Airlines.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAirline: Singapore AirlinesDistance: 9,487 milesAircraft: A350-900ULRFlight time: up to 19 hoursRead the original article on Business Insider
