It's official, Dubai carrier Emirates now operates the longest flight in the world after kicking off its Auckland to Dubai route on Tuesday, March 1st.
The journey which will lasts a record 8,819 miles has a scheduled duration of 17 hours and 15 minutes, thereby holding the record of longest flight.
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Before Emirates' latest route, the holder for the world's longest flight was Qantas' 8,578-mile, 17 hour route from Sydney, Australia to Dallas, Texas.
Inspite of Emirates current record, the airline may not hold the title for long if indications are anything to go by as Qantas is considering a nonstop flight from Auckland to London that would retake the title.
Also Singapore Air announced it will operate a flight from Singapore to New York, covering a whooping 9,521 miles.
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