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29-Hour Route: China Eastern Launches the World’s Longest One-Stop Flight

As of December 4, China Eastern has begun operating flights from Shanghai to Buenos Aires with a stop in Auckland, officially launching the world’s longest one-stop scheduled passenger service. The flight covers 10,627 nautical miles (19,681 km) one way and takes around 29 hours, surpassing the previous record holder — the Nouméa–Paris CDG route with a stop in Bangkok. The…