UAE: Etihad And Emirates Dominate World Longest Flights

Today marks the 14th anniversary of when legendary American aviator Steve Fossett set the world record for the longest non-stop flight in any form of aircraft. He successfully circumnavigated the globe without interruption and without refuelling in a balloon.

The anniversary comes just 10 days after Emirates started operating the world’s longest, non-stop commercial flight between Dubai and Panama City. It got us at Guides thinking: what are the longest flights in the world?

Unsurprisingly, the UAE’s two main carriers, Etihad and Emirates, dominate the list.

10. Dubai to San Francisco
Airline Emirates Duration 15 hours, 50 minutes Distance 13,041km

9. Abu Dhabi to San Francisco
Airline Etihad Airways Duration 16 hours, 15 minutes Distance 13,128km

8. Dallas to Hong Kong
Airline American Airlines Duration 16 hours, 20 minutes Distance 13,072km

7. Dubai to Houston
Airline Emirates Duration 16 hours, 20 minutes Distance 13,144km

6. Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles
Airline Etihad Airways Duration 16 hours, 30 minutes Distance 13,502km

5. Dubai to Los Angeles
Airline Emirates Duration 16 hours, 35 minutes Distance 13,420km

4. Johannesburg to Atlanta
Airline Delta Duration 16 hours, 40 minutes Distance 13,582km

3. Los Angeles to Jeddah
Airline Saudia Duration 16 hours, 55 minutes Distance 13,409km

2. Dallas to Sydney
Airline Qantas Duration 16 hours, 55 minutes Distance 13,804km

1. Dubai to Panama City
Airline Emirates Duration 17 hours, 35 minutes Distance 13,821km