20-Hour Flights: 11 New Ultra-Long Nonstop Airbus A350 Routes Revealed

Eleven new ultra-long non-stop Airbus A350 routes are set to launch in October, marking significant expansions of flight ranges by several major airlines. Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines will lead the way with a total of ten routes, each spanning over 11,700 kilometers (approximately 7,300 miles). These ambitious journeys include destinations such as Auckland, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, New York JFK, Nice, São Paulo, Sydney, Tahiti, Tokyo Haneda, Washington Dulles, and Warsaw. The longest individual flights will be operated by Qatar Airways from Doha to Auckland, covering a distance of 11,742 kilometers (7,269 miles), and by Singapore Airlines from Singapore to New York JFK, measuring 11,885 kilometers (7,345 miles). These new services represent a substantial investment in long-haul aircraft capacity and operational expertise.