Longest flight?

[Trinity 09L]

On 14/3/2020 Air Tahiti Nui 787 completed nonstop Papeete to Paris, non stop overflying LAX due to restrictions. Total 9,765 miles, as a fare paying one off flight.

[Captivep]

Actually, it was over 10,000 miles...

[DaveReidUK]

Actually, it was over 10,000 miles...

The chances are that it was, but alas for record purposes you only get to claim the Great Circle distance, which falls short of 10K by about 250 sm.

[chevvron]

Dunno what distance it was but we had Gulfstream 5s doing Tokyo - Farnborough non stop about 12 years ago.(about 12 hours flight planned time)

[dixi188]

IIRC JAL wrer doing non stop London Tokyo with their DC-8-62s in the late 60s,

[DaveReidUK]

IIRC JAL were doing non stop London Tokyo with their DC-8-62s in the late 60s,

Didn't they route via Anchorage ?

[sandringham1]

Pah thats nothing, a USAF B-58 Hustler did Tokyo to London in 8h 35m in 1963.
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/operation-greased-lightning/

[ShyTorque]

If you mean longest flight time, rather than furthest distance: https://disciplesofflight.com/flight-endurance/

[Trinity 09L]

How many pax on the Hustler?
I posted this as some good news for a change. I wonder the conversation on LAX ATC inbound - "hey you normally stop at LAX, buddy are you sure you can make Paris?

[wiggy]

On 14/3/2020 Air Tahiti Nui 787 completed nonstop Papeete to Paris, non stop overflying LAX due to restrictions. Total 9,765 miles, as a fare paying one off flight.

Regardless of the exact mileage I gather it's probably in with a shout as being the longest ever domestic flight.......