Longest Nonstop Flights Distance Comparison (KM)
Compare the 10 longest nonstop flights by distance, from Singapore-New York at 15,343 km to Atlanta-Johannesburg at 13,582. Km and miles with airline sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to New York JFK Longest scheduled passenger flight. | 15,343 kilometers | Singapore Airlines SQ23 and 24, A350-900ULR | Singapore Airlines route spec: 15,343 km great circle |
| Perth to London Heathrow Ranks above Auckland; see notes on order. | 14,500 kilometers | Qantas QF9 and 10, 787-9 | Qantas QF9 spec: 14,500 km great circle |
| Auckland to New York JFK Longest from the Southern Hemisphere. | 14,200 kilometers | Air New Zealand NZ2 and 1, 787-9 | Air New Zealand route spec: 14,200 km great circle |
| Dubai to Auckland Tied with Auckland-New York. | 14,200 kilometers | Emirates EK448 and 449, A380 | Emirates route spec: 14,200 km great circle |
| Singapore to Los Angeles Second US West Coast ultra run. | 14,114 kilometers | Singapore Airlines SQ37 and 38, A350-900ULR | Singapore Airlines route spec: 14,114 km great circle |
| Houston to Sydney Ranks above Dallas; see notes. Seasonal status flagged. | 13,870 kilometers | United UA101 and 102 (planned ultra) | United planned route filing: 13,870 km great circle |
| Dallas to Sydney Longest from Texas. | 13,804 kilometers | Qantas QF7 and 8, A380 and 787 | Qantas QF7 spec: 13,804 km great circle |
| San Francisco to Singapore 148 under Dallas-Sydney. | 13,656 kilometers | Singapore Airlines SQ33 and 34, A350 | Singapore Airlines route spec: 13,656 km great circle |
| Manila to New York JFK Ranks above Atlanta; see notes on order. | 13,600 kilometers | Philippine Airlines PR126 and 127 | PAL route spec: 13,600 km great circle |
| Atlanta to Johannesburg Longest from the US Southeast. | 13,582 kilometers | Delta DL200 and 201, A350-900 | Delta route spec: 13,582 km great circle |
About this converter
Singapore to New York JFK runs 15,343 km, the longest scheduled passenger flight. Perth to London at 14,500, Auckland to New York and Dubai to Auckland at 14,200 each, Singapore to Los Angeles at 14,114 follow. Houston to Sydney at 13,870 planned, Dallas to Sydney at 13,804, San Francisco to Singapore at 13,656, Manila to New York at 13,600 and Atlanta to Johannesburg at 13,582 close the table. Distances are great circle km from airline specs. Wind routing stretches flown miles past these figures. Schedules change yearly, so planned rows are flagged.
How to use it
Pick two flights and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Singapore-New York against Atlanta-Johannesburg to see the near 1,800 gap. The bars below scale to Singapore-New York so Manila looks short. Switch the unit to miles for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the great circle distances.
Perth-London at 14,500 ranks above Auckland-New York at 14,200, Houston-Sydney at 13,870 ranks above Dallas-Sydney at 13,804, and Manila-New York at 13,600 ranks above Atlanta-Johannesburg at 13,582 despite draft table quirks. Houston-Sydney is a planned United filing with seasonal status flagged. Great circle differs from flown track by winds. Figures follow airline route specs at time of writing.
FAQ
What is the longest flight?
Singapore to New York JFK at 15,343 km. Singapore Airlines flies it with A350-900ULR.
How long is Perth to London?
14,500 km great circle. Qantas flies it nonstop with 787-9.
Is great circle the flown distance?
No. Winds stretch tracks past great circle. Specs here are great circle baselines.
Do schedules change?
Yes yearly. Planned rows like Houston-Sydney are flagged until flown steady.
Sources
- Airline route specs great circle: Singapore-New York 15,343; Perth-London 14,500; Auckland-New York 14,200; Dubai-Auckland 14,200; Singapore-Los Angeles 14,114; Houston-Sydney 13,870 planned; Dallas-Sydney 13,804; San Francisco-Singapore 13,656; Manila-New York 13,600; Atlanta-Johannesburg 13,582 km
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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