Shortest B747 scheduled route?
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I raise your BA B747-400 DOH-BAH in 19 minutes with 17:57 from start of take off roll to touchdown (11 Aug 200x)
Start of take off roll to airborne probably about 15 seconds
I raise your BA B747-400 DOH-BAH in 19 minutes with 17:57 from start of take off roll to touchdown (11 Aug 200x)
Start of take off roll to airborne probably about 15 seconds
Doooh,
You win the 744 prize, TopBunk..
OK - I'll throw in a 20 min flight time on the DOH-BAH for the 777 contest ( I knew we shouldn't have spent time trying to log-in to CPDLC ...)
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BTW I guess we must know each other...
You win the 744 prize, TopBunk..
OK - I'll throw in a 20 min flight time on the DOH-BAH for the 777 contest ( I knew we shouldn't have spent time trying to log-in to CPDLC ...)
.BTW I guess we must know each other...
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ANA still use 747 for domestic...
HND-Fukuoka and HND-CTS have a morning flight that's a 744, listed on the ANA site as 565 seats.
Flew a couple of years ago to Naha. I didn't notice the seat density being unusually high. But then again I was on the upper deck in Economy
Flew a couple of years ago to Naha. I didn't notice the seat density being unusually high. But then again I was on the upper deck in Economy
Does not constitute a scheduled flight as per the OP.
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The 39 (statute) miles from Vancouver to Abbotsford is over double the 16 miles between FIH-BZV operated by SN some years ago. I think this wins the prize.
Virgin have several inter islands flights in the Carribean. I can't remember how far they are but they're short. I did St Lucia - Barbados a few times and that's a lot less than an hour IIRC without having to dig the logbook out.
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Last year, on 26 July, Newcastle Airport celebrated its 75th anniversary by getting carriers to operate different aircraft types. Emirates laid on a 777 and KLM used their 737 in retro livery. My son and I flew in on BA 744 G-CIVI on scheduled flight BA1326 from LHR. Flight time was 45 minutes.
On leaving LHR, an announcement was made at the gate that the flight would be on a 747 instead of the usual Airbus 319/320 - much to the surprise of most travellers. On board, several of the crew were of Geordie origin. Interestingly, pillows and blankets were provided (for a mid-morning departure!). The take-off run was short. The flight was certainly not full, but there was a decent A320-sized load of pax on board, plus a few extras like us who'd bought tickets especially for the 747 ride.
On arrival, the OneWorld-liveried aircraft parked up and the disembarking passengers were greeted by waiting airport dignitaries. (I learnt later that they weren't waiting for us, but to greet the Duke of Gloucester.)
That was definitely my shortest 747 flight, coming as it did a day after a LHR-CDG trip on an Air France A380 (which had been regularly scheduled throughout the summer on that route).
On leaving LHR, an announcement was made at the gate that the flight would be on a 747 instead of the usual Airbus 319/320 - much to the surprise of most travellers. On board, several of the crew were of Geordie origin. Interestingly, pillows and blankets were provided (for a mid-morning departure!). The take-off run was short. The flight was certainly not full, but there was a decent A320-sized load of pax on board, plus a few extras like us who'd bought tickets especially for the 747 ride.
On arrival, the OneWorld-liveried aircraft parked up and the disembarking passengers were greeted by waiting airport dignitaries. (I learnt later that they weren't waiting for us, but to greet the Duke of Gloucester.)
That was definitely my shortest 747 flight, coming as it did a day after a LHR-CDG trip on an Air France A380 (which had been regularly scheduled throughout the summer on that route).
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The SNN-DUB route was a great way for a cash-strapped teenager to experience some transatlantic glamour - I admit some of the best 45 minutes of my life were spent that way - 720s, 707s and 747s. Magical...especially if you had a tight connection in DUB...more often than not the transatlantic flight was late and you get a free re-route via Heathrow/Manchester/Birmingham/Newcastle... 747 followed by 2x Viscounts was not unknown!
One unforgettable day I hopped on a scheduled 707 (EI-AMW) DUB-BFS. I think I was the only pax onboard.
Years later...Kuala-Lumpur to Changi was pretty short in a 747...but no substitute for "stacking over Ennis"....!!
One unforgettable day I hopped on a scheduled 707 (EI-AMW) DUB-BFS. I think I was the only pax onboard.
Years later...Kuala-Lumpur to Changi was pretty short in a 747...but no substitute for "stacking over Ennis"....!!
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1989 London Heathrow - Manchester - Los Angeles. Twice a week - Caledonian 747 (stoped outbound to refuel in Winnipeg)
Also Qantas used to fly its OZ to LHR 747's up to Manchester from London many moons ago.
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Also Qantas used to fly its OZ to LHR 747's up to Manchester from London many moons ago.
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Just wanted to compare the different routes mentioned here, if i've missed any please add them. Not sure how accurate the distances are, they are in statute miles rather then nautical.
Current Scheduled Routes
BAH DOH 91
BGI SLU 120
GND TAB 153
KUL SIN 184
HND ITM 251
CJU GMP 280
BGI ANU 319
MNL CEB 351
SIN CGK 547
HKG BKK 929
Previously Scheduled Routes
FIH-BZV 16
DHA BAH 30
MBJ KIN 84
DUB SNN 120
GVA ZRH 142
MAN LHR 153
MAN LGW 176
FRA ZRH 177
LHR CDG 215
AMS CDG 247
FRA HAM 255
FRA TXL 269
MAN AMS 301
BKK HKT 429
CGK DPS 609
GRJ JNB 646
Current Scheduled Routes
BAH DOH 91
BGI SLU 120
GND TAB 153
KUL SIN 184
HND ITM 251
CJU GMP 280
BGI ANU 319
MNL CEB 351
SIN CGK 547
HKG BKK 929
Previously Scheduled Routes
FIH-BZV 16
DHA BAH 30
MBJ KIN 84
DUB SNN 120
GVA ZRH 142
MAN LHR 153
MAN LGW 176
FRA ZRH 177
LHR CDG 215
AMS CDG 247
FRA HAM 255
FRA TXL 269
MAN AMS 301
BKK HKT 429
CGK DPS 609
GRJ JNB 646
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Many moons ago BA used to fly as a scheduled route Dhahran - Bahrain. Very quick.
Another short sector was Montego Bay to Kingston. Only a short distance but longer flight time as you had to climb higher to get over the hills.
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Don't forget this previous scheduled route:
FIH-BZV 16 Statue miles.
A good site for getting GCM distances (and to draw maps) is
Great Circle Mapper
And DUB-SNN is 121 s/mi
FIH-BZV 16 Statue miles.
A good site for getting GCM distances (and to draw maps) is
Great Circle Mapper
And DUB-SNN is 121 s/mi