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Fifteen time zones, 29 hours: World’s longest ‘direct’ flight to take off

Thread starter Robert Jackman
Start date Oct 7, 2025

Oct 7, 2025

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How on Earth is a 29-hour flight even possible? The answer to that lies in the way the aviation industry defines the word “direct”.

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Fifteen time zones, 29 hours: World’s longest ‘direct’ flight to take off

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