Did you know that the longest nonstop flight in the world is going to be 17-and-a-half-hours long! Emirates Airlines announced that it would operate the longest nonstop flight in the world from next year. It doesn’t sound like fun in the least. With all that tossing and turning, and being stuck on your seat, and doubtful flight food, air travel can get quite tiring. But this isn’t a first. We compiled 11 of the longest cross-continental routes, bound to test your travel patience.
Airline: Emirates
Travel time: 17 hours, 35 minutes
Distance: 8,588 miles
2. Dallas/Fort Worth to Sydney
Airline: Qantas
Travel time: 16 hours, 55 minutes
Distance: 8,577 miles
3. Los Angeles to Jiddah
Airline: Saudia
Travel time: 16 hours, 55 minutes
Distance: 8,332 miles
4. Johannesburg to Atlanta
Airline: Delta
Travel time: 16 hours, 40 minutes
Distance: 13,582 km
5. Dubai to Los Angeles
Airline: Emirates
Travel time: 16 hours, 35 minutes
Distance: 8,339 miles
6. Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles
Airline: Etihad Airways
Travel time: 16 hours, 30 minutes
Distance: 8,390 miles
7. Dubai to Houston
Airline: Emirates
Travel time: 16 hours, 20 minutes
Distance: 8,167 miles
8. Dallas/Fort Worth to Hong Kong
Airline: American Airlines
Travel time: 16 hours, 20 minutes
Distance: 8,123 miles
9. Abu Dhabi to San Francisco
Airline: Etihad Airways
Travel time: 16 hours, 15 minutes
Distance: 8,157 miles
10. Dubai to San Francisco
Airline: Emirates
Travel time: 15 hours, 50 minutes
Distance: 8,103 miles
11. New York to Taipei
Airline: EVA Air
Travel time: 15 hours, 50 minutes
Distance: 7808 miles
