Qantas to launch longest non-stop passenger flight

Qantas announced it will launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight

Qantas announced on Monday it will launch the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, with passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air travelling from Sydney to London by the end of 2025.

Singapore Airlines currently operates the world's longest non-stop commercial flight from Singapore to New York, covering 16,700 kilometres (10,400 miles) in a little under 19 hours.

Originally published as Qantas to launch longest non-stop passenger flight