The ultimate flight: Singapore Airlines’ 19-hour ultra-marathon to New York
The flight will cover 16,700 kilometres
By Grant Bradley
Singapore Airlines has announced details of what will be the world’s longest commercial non-stop flight.
From October it will fly between Singapore and New York using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft. The 16,700km flight will eclipse the current longest flight by Qatar Airways from Auckland to Doha, which covers 14,535km.
The Singapore Airlines flight will be about 18 hours and 45 minutes, with the cabin configuration weighted to premium passengers. The aircraft will be configured in a two-class layout, with 67 business-class seats and 94 premium-economy class seats.
Airbus A350s typically have about 300 seats, meaning those in Singapore’s plane will have more space, for which the airline will be able to charge a premium.