Qantas to Launch World's Longest Flight in 2027

As of 2025, the flight between New York city and Singapore, which takes 18-hours 50-minutes, is regarded as the World's longest Flight.

Qantas is set to break this record by launching the world’s longest flight in 2027, set to take off from Sydney. Spanning approximately 17,800 kilometers, the route is expected to take 20-hours and the airlines is looking to redefine the launch of this groundbreaking “project Sunrise”.

Qantas has worked with experts from Charles Perkins Centre at the university, Sydney to create methods to combat the problem of jet lags. It has designed lighting patterns for the cabin, supervised on-flight workouts to promote passengers for mobility and circulation and tryptophan-rich meals to encourage sleep.

The flight is an Airbus A350-1000, designed to handle ultra-long-haul flights and it divides the 238 passengers into four classes - first, business, Premium economy, and economy - with premium seats taking notably 40% of the cabin, guaranteeing comfort on the lengthy flight.

Singapore Airlines runs the second-longest flight on Earth with the journey time being 18-hours and 45-minutes, spanning 15,344 kilometers from New Jersey to Singapore. Next longest-flight in line is Qatar airways, from Doha to Auckland, New Zealand, covering 14,533 kilometers and journey time of 17 hours and 35 minutes.

Qantas launch in 2027 is going to face significant changes in the aviation organization. This project's goal is to leap forward in global distant connections between continents, offering passengers a more comfortable and streamlined travel experience.

Due to various regulatory requirements, the airline has been experiencing few delays. In addition, it is implementing design modifications and extending fuel capacity. Qantas is expecting deliveries of three Airbus A350-1000 by late 2026 to maintain daily services to these routes.

Despite these challenges, Qantas remains committed to launching the Project Sunrise in early 2027. Project Sunrise promises to balance economical and environmental considerations, with premium ticket prices expected to reflect enhanced comfort and operational costs.