Korean Air has reintroduced the Boeing 747 on its Seoul–Atlanta route. With this move, the title for the longest scheduled flight operated by a jumbo jet now belongs to Korean Air, surpassing Lufthansa’s Frankfurt–Buenos Aires service. The new route spans 11,443 kilometers and takes approximately 14 hours.
The Frankfurt–Buenos Aires route now ranks second at 11,412 kilometers, while Air China’s Beijing–Washington flight holds third place at 10,780 kilometers.
🌍 Some of the world’s longest scheduled flight routes include:
✈️ Singapore Airlines: Singapore – New York (JFK), 15,348 km, ~19 hours (A350)
✈️ Qatar Airways: Doha – Auckland, 14,535 km, ~17 hours (A350)
✈️ Qantas: Perth – London, 14,498 km, ~18 hours (B787)
✈️ Qantas: Melbourne – Dallas, 14,471 km, ~17 hours (A380)
✈️ Emirates: Dubai – Auckland, 14,200 km, ~17 hours (A380)
