Singapore Airlines (SQ/SIA) currently has the longest commercial flight in the world, which is operated by an Ultra-Long Range version of the Airbus A350. The airline has held this record since the end of 2020, with the Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN/WSSS) – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK/KJFK) route.
TOP 1
As you can see through our database, Singapore Airlines offers a daily frequency on this route with Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft configured for 161 passengers in two classes (67 seats in Business and 94 seats in Premium Economy). The SIN-JFK segment averages 18 hours, while the JFK-SIN leg takes about 17 hours and 45 minutes.
Flights from Singapore to New York are operated via the Pacific Ocean, and their entry to the USA is usually over Alaska or Seattle, as well as some flights through Canada. According to our data, entering over Alaska is about 11 hours of flight time over the Ocean, and 13 hours in the case of Seattle, averaging the same total flight time on this route.
Meanwhile, the New York – Singapore flight is performed through Europe and Asia, passing by countries such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Malaysia. There may be changes in the flight path and route over countries, due to weather and/or air traffic.
Schedule between Singapore and New York
Daily
- SQ 24 Singapore SIN 12:10 · 18:50+1 JFK New York
- SQ 23 New York JFK 22:15 · 05:30+1 SIN Singapore
TOP 2
The following route, which is also operated by Singapore Airlines, is quite close to top 1, as the route is almost the same, being eight kilometers (three miles) shorter.
Singapore Airlines (SQ/SIA) provides seven weekly flights between Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN/WSSS) – and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR/KEWR), New Jersey’s main airport and one of the most important hubs in the United Airlines (UA/UAL) schedule.
On the SIN-EWR leg, the flight time is about the same as SIN-JFK, at around 18 hours, and over 18 hours and 30 minutes on the EWR-SIN segment. Singapore also operates Airbus A350-900ULRs configured with 161 seats.
Schedule between Singapore and Newark
Daily
- SQ 22 Singapore SIN 23:35 · 06:00+1 EWR Newark
- SQ 21 Newark EWR 09:35 · 16:45+1 SIN Singapore
The Singapore – Newark route is around 15,340 kilometers.
TOP 3
As for the third longest flight worldwide at present, in terms of distance, we must change airlines, moving from Singapore Airlines to Qatar Airways (QR/QTR).
Qatar’s flag carrier has a daily frequency between Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH/OTHH) and Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA) with Boeing 777s aircraft, configured for 272 passengers (42 seats in Business and 230 seats in Economy). On February 5th, 2017, the airline inaugurated its longest route using Boeing 777-200(LR), starting in April 2023 with Airbus A350-1000s, which were replaced by 77Ls as of June 1st, 2025. The DOH-AKL route takes approximately 15 hours and 15 minutes, while the AKL-DOH leg averages 16 hours and 45 minutes.
Both flights usually perform the same route, flying via the United Arab Emirates, northern Oman, southern India and Sri Lanka, and operating the next five to six hours over the Indian Ocean. The flight modifies its course over Australia, which may be due to weather and/or air traffic.
Schedule between Doha and Auckland
DOH – AKL
- QR 920 Doha DOH 01:50 · 02:45+1 AKL Auckland (daily except Fri/Sun)
- QR 920 Doha DOH 03:50 · 04:45+1 AKL Auckland (Friday and Sunday)
AKL – DOH
- QR 921 Auckland AKL 13:15 · 21:35 DOH Doha (daily)
TOP 4 and TOP 5
The 4th and 5th positions of the top are from the same airline, in different markets but operating from/to the same country.
Qantas (QF/QFA) completes this top, with the Perth International Airport (PER/YPPH) – London Heathrow International Airport (LHR/EGLL) route in fourth position, and Melbourne International Airport (MEL/YMML) – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW/KDFW) at the last place. Based on our database, PER-LHR is 14,499km (7,829nm), while MEL-DFW is 27 kilometers less, being 14,472km (7,814nm) to be more specific.
Both routes are operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which have the same seating configuration and passenger capacity. According to the Qantas website, its 787-9s have 236 seats in three classes.
Schedule between Perth and London
Daily
- QF 9 Perth PER 18:35 · 05:05+1 LHR London
- QF 10 London LHR 11:55 · 11:50+1 PER Perth
The PER-LHR segment takes about 17 hours, and one hour less for the LHR-PER leg.
Schedule between Melbourne and Dallas
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- QF 21 Melbourne MEL 15:05 · 16:00 DFW Dallas
- QF 22 Dallas DFW 20:25 · 05:00+2 MEL Melbourne
As you can see in our database, the Melbourne – Dallas flights are around 14 hours and 45 minutes, while Dallas – Melbourne takes approximately 17 hours and 15 minutes.
THE TOP 5
| Pos | Route | Avg time | Airline | Distance | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIN - JFK | 18h | Singapore | 15,349km | Airbus A350-900ULR |
| JFK - SIN | 17h 45m | Singapore | 15,349km | Airbus A350-900ULR | |
| 2 | SIN - EWR | 17h 45m | Singapore | 15,341km | Airbus A350-900ULR |
| EWR - SIN | 18h 30m | Singapore | 15,341km | Airbus A350-900ULR | |
| 3 | DOH - AKL | 15h 15m | Qatar | 14,535km | Boeing 777-200(LR) |
| AKL - DOH | 16h 45m | Qatar | 14,535km | Boeing 777-200(LR) | |
| 4 | PER - LHR | 16h 55m | Qantas | 14,499km | Boeing 787-9 |
| LHR - PER | 15h 50m | Qantas | 14,499km | Boeing 787-9 | |
| 5 | MEL - DFW | 14h 45m | Qantas | 14,472km | Boeing 787-9 |
| DFW - MEL | 17h 15m | Qantas | 14,472km | Boeing 787-9 |
Some flights from New York to Singapore are operated over the Pacific Ocean, which results in increased flight times. An example could be the flight of May 16th, 2025, nearly exceeding 19 hours and 30 minutes.
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES SQ 24 (SIN-JFK) · SINGAPORE AIRLINES SQ 23 (JFK-SIN)
SINGAPORE AIRLINES SQ 22 (SIN-EWR) · SINGAPORE AIRLINES SQ 21 (EWR-SIN)
QATAR AIRWAYS QR 920 (DOH-AKL) · QATAR AIRWAYS QR 921 (AKL-DOH)
QANTAS QF 9 (PER-LHR) · QANTAS QF 10 (LHR-PER)
QANTAS QF 21 (MEL-DFW) · QANTAS QF 22 (DFW-MEL)
Cover photo: © MingyaoLeonardo – JetPhotos (New York John F. Kennedy Int’l Airport – KJFK – USA)
