These Are The Longest Flights In The World

1. United Airlines Flight 117/116

Newark to Hong Kong

Flying time: 16 hours

Distance: 8,078 miles

Aircraft type: B777-200ER

On this, its longest route, United has a fully loaded Business First section, with trademark flat beds, plus-size video screens with 150 hours of on-demand programming, power ports, and USB chargers. The carrier is also preparing to roll out overwater wifi connectivity for its transpacific services.

Courtesy United Airlines

1. Qantas Flight 7/8

Sydney-Dallas

Flying time: 16 hours

Distance: 8,575 miles

Aircraft type: B747-400

1. Cathay Pacific Flight 830/831, 840/841, 845/846 (JFK); 890/899 (EWR)

New York/Newark-Hong Kong

Flying time: 16 hours, 5 minutes

Distance: 8,078 miles

Aircraft type: B777-300ER

1. South African Airways Flight 203/204

Johannesburg-New York

Flying time: 16 hours, 15 minutes

Distance: 7,954 miles

Aircraft type: A340-600

SAA flies this super-long route with a hardy four-engine Airbus A340-600, equipped with 45 business flat beds and 275 economy seats. In coach, a 2-4-2 layout lessens claustrophobia by reducing the number of middle seats.

Courtesy South African Airlines

1. Qatar Airways Flight 77/78

Doha-Houston

Flying time: 16 hours, 20 minutes

Distance: 8,016 miles

Aircraft type: 777-200LR

Qatar shuttles between the two energy capitals with a 259-seat 777 with just two classes—meaning that those who nab one of the 42 flat seats in business get a generous seat pitch of up to 78 inches, in a 2–2–2 seat layout. Coach class has 217 seats, also with above-average pitch of 34 inches in a 3-3-3 configuration, and all fliers get amenities kits with eyeshades, socks, and other "essentials" for the long haul.

Courtesy Qatar Airways

1. Emirates Flight 211/212

Dubai to Houston

Flying time: 16 hours, 20 minutes

Distance: 8,168 miles

Aircraft type: 777-200LR

To Houston, Emirates flies the long range, 266-seat 777, which features 8 in first class and 42 in business. Oil tycoons will appreciate the “do not disturb” signs, personal mini-bars, and on-demand dining in first class; business class fliers get privacy screens and classy leather seat-beds with built-in massage. All classes feature “ice”, Emirates’ onboard entertainment system offering up to 1,500 channels of content.

Courtesy Emirates

1. Etihad Flight 170/171

Los Angeles – Abu Dhabi

Flying time: 16 hours, 30 minutes

Distance: 8,390 miles

Aircraft type: B777-200LR

With this new route connecting the desert boom town of Abu Dhabi with L.A., Etihad is offering generous legroom in all classes: 8 First Class suites, 40 Business Class flatbed seats, and 189 Economy Class seats. For families, there’s a unique “Flying Nanny” program to care for the littlest passengers so parents can get some respite from endless pleas of “are we there yet?”

Courtesy Etihad

1. Emirates Flight 215/216

Dubai to Los Angeles

Flying time: 16 hours, 35 minutes

Distance: 8,339 miles

Aircraft type: A380

The airline recently upgraded the equipment to a double-decker A380, with 14 first class suites, 76 flat beds in business class, and 399 seats in coach. There’s also an upstairs cocktail lounge for premium fliers. Passengers in all classes get a generous baggage allowance and inflight Wi-Fi and mobile phone connectivity.

Courtesy Emirates

1. Delta Flight 200/201

Atlanta-Johannesburg

Flying time: 16 hours, 55 minutes (approximate, depends on direction and season)

Distance: 8,439 miles

Aircraft type: B777-200LR

Contributed by Barbara Peterson,www.cntraveler.com

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