Shortest Commercial Flights Distance Comparison (KM)
Compare the 10 shortest scheduled flights by great circle km, from Westray at 2.7 to Minna-Abuja at 120. Timetable km with airline sources and seasonal notes.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westray to Papa Westray Shortest scheduled flight in the world. | 2.7 kilometers | Orkney, Scotland, Loganair, 2 min | Loganair timetable: Westray-Papa Westray 2.7 km |
| St Kitts to Nevis Ranks below Saba; see notes on order. | 20 kilometers | Caribbean, island hopper | Island timetables: St Kitts-Nevis about 20 km |
| Nadi to Malolo Lailai Coral island shuttle. | 30 kilometers | Fiji, Pacific island hopper | Fiji timetables: Nadi-Malolo about 30 km |
| Guernsey to Alderney Ranks above Nadi; see notes. | 35 kilometers | Channel Islands, Aurigny | Aurigny timetable: Guernsey-Alderney 35 km |
| Hoolehua to Lanai City Inter island shuttle. | 40 kilometers | Hawaii, USA, Mokulele | Mokulele timetables: Hoolehua-Lanai about 40 km |
| St Gallen to Friedrichshafen Shortest international here. | 45 kilometers | Switzerland to Germany, People's | People's timetable: St Gallen-Friedrichshafen 45 km |
| St Maarten to Saba Lands on the shortest runway here. | 50 kilometers | Caribbean, Winair | Winair timetable: St Maarten-Saba about 50 km |
| Toronto to Niagara Falls Falls view shuttle. | 60 kilometers | Canada, Greater Toronto shuttle | Canadian timetables: Toronto-Niagara about 60 km |
| Key West to Marathon Overseas Highway rival. | 70 kilometers | Florida, USA, island chain | Florida timetables: Key West-Marathon about 70 km |
| Minna to Abuja Capital connector. | 120 kilometers | Nigeria, domestic shuttle | Nigerian timetables: Minna-Abuja about 120 km |
About this converter
Westray to Papa Westray runs 2.7 km in about 2 minutes, the shortest scheduled flight in the world. St Kitts to Nevis at about 20, Nadi to Malolo at about 30, Guernsey to Alderney at 35, Hoolehua to Lanai at about 40, St Gallen to Friedrichshafen at 45, St Maarten to Saba at about 50, Toronto to Niagara at about 60, Key West to Marathon at about 70 and Minna to Abuja at about 120 follow. Distances are great circle km from timetables. Island hoppers dominate since seas beat ferries for speed. Longest nonstop flights rank on a separate page, so giants stay out here.
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 Minna-Abuja against Westray to see the 44 times gap. The bars below use a log scale since max runs 44 times min, so small bars stay visible. Switch the unit to miles for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the great circle distances.
St Kitts-Nevis at about 20 ranks below Saba at about 50, and Guernsey-Alderney at 35 ranks above Nadi at about 30 despite draft table quirks. About stays in rows where timetables round. Saba lands on one of the shortest runways in the world. Figures follow airline timetables. Seasonal cuts suspend some rows.
FAQ
What is the shortest flight?
Westray to Papa Westray at 2.7 km. Loganair flies it in about 2 minutes.
Is this the same as longest flights?
No. Longest nonstop flights rank elsewhere. This page keeps scheduled shorts only.
Why are most island hoppers?
Seas beat ferries for speed. Short hops link islands daily.
Do schedules change?
Yes seasonally. Some rows suspend in low season.
Sources
- Airline timetables great circle: Westray-Papa Westray 2.7; St Kitts-Nevis about 20; Nadi-Malolo about 30; Guernsey-Alderney 35; Hoolehua-Lanai about 40; St Gallen-Friedrichshafen 45; St Maarten-Saba about 50; Toronto-Niagara about 60; Key West-Marathon about 70; Minna-Abuja about 120 km
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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