Your "LONGEST NONESTOP FLIGHT" ...?

[daveathall]

Brize Norton to Cyprus in a C-130 Hercules, what a nightmare. Had to wear Ear Plugs.

[piglet]

Okinawa to Hawaii in the back of a KC-130J. Long cold and loud flight - but we could get up and stretch out. Did the Florida to the middle east to Florida, once a month for a 3-year period. Worst was Tampa to DFW to Doha - yeah went west to go east (LoL). Never had a bad flight j- just had better.

[PBJ1925]

SFO to DXB on a A380 a few years back.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Brize Norton to Cyprus in a C-130 Hercules, what a nightmare. Had to wear Ear Plugs.

I was in the ATC at RAF Brize Norton in the late 70s

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I was in the ATC at RAF Brize Norton in the late 70s

I flew from there a couple of times, on the occasion I went to Cyprus, it will have been in 76. (I think, I went twice, on the other occasion it was in a RAF VC 10). It felt like the Herc took about 4 months to get there.

[Johngalt1]

DFW-PEK 17.5h

[mountainjogger]

Not a big world traveler, so return from Paris to NY, about 8.5 hours. Which was more than long enough for me.

Been to the Islands a few times. And to Canada. But Paris was our favorite.

"We will always have Paris."

[jonny deacon]

LAX to Sydney, 16 hours - surreal to hit the ground after that length of time in the air


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[ecdc]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

As we prepare to fly back from "The Emerald Isle" to DTW in USA we will be boarding a 17 1/2 Hour none Stop Flight on one of our legs back to STATES. This is not the longest nonstop flight now a days but this bad boy ranks right up there. a 2019 A350 will be the weapon of choice...... PCR is needed 36 hours prior to flight as things are really heating up here in SE Asia..


Cheers..

Newark to Jo'burg. 17-ish hours non-stop.

[BreguetRolex]

OK Its official as we just got our NEGATIVE PCR Results back for our journey back to States after 3 months on The island.. Qatar requires a PCR Test within 48 hours of the departure if coming from SriLanka. We had the results in less then 12 hours and quite a relief as you just dont know.. Since we are under curfew/lockdown a permit from the police department is required. SriLanka has suspended all inbound passengers until 1st of June but outbound flights will continue...24 hours of travel ahead shortly..:)

[chappuy1750]

Safe travels!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by daveathall

I flew from there a couple of times, on the occasion I went to Cyprus, it will have been in 76. (I think, I went twice, on the other occasion it was in a RAF VC 10). It felt like the Herc took about 4 months to get there.

I won a backward-facing seat on an RAF VC10 flight in a lottery for the Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977. Just a quick circuit from Brize over the counties, but it was my first flight aged 13 and quite a thrill. Did a Herc circuit a couple of years later on the ATC annual Wing Parade. My best school friend's dad was an Air Loadmaster, and they'd lived in Akratiri earlier. Good times

[Speedbird-1]

Time is relative, isn't it?

On a beautiful warm, windless summers evening we once flew 3 miles in an hour, from Wisborough Green to Petworth. (West Sussex)

Time over Distance.
I claim my prize!


We were in the basket slung beneath a hot air balloon.

[mjm700]

Originally Posted by ecdc

Newark to Jo'burg. 17-ish hours non-stop.

This is also my longest flight and on one trip I was unfortunate enough to only spend about 14 hours on the ground in Joburg and then got right back on the return flight - with a really messed up internal clock and barely able to sleep (which is not usually my problem)...

[BreguetRolex]

After being up for over 72 hours and traveling 1/2 way around the globe, we are back in NW Ohio to 90+ F Temps...Brutal Jet Lag but no rest for the wicked...!

[330ci]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

After being up for over 72 hours and traveling 1/2 way around the globe, we are back in NW Ohio to 90+ F Temps...Brutal Jet Lag but no rest for the wicked...!

Glad you made it home safe! Hope you had a good trip.

[Wcdhtwn]

One trip: Houston the Minneapolis, Minneapolis to Narita, Narita to Shanghai. Same in reverse back to Houston after 1 week in Shanghai. The leg between MN and Narita was at least 15 hours. Full trip each way was 26 hours including layovers.

Never again.

[HogwldFLTR]

Never went longer than LA to Narita; did it a number of times!!! Long enough!!! From Tucson to Narita, door to door was about a 24 hour haul.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by 330ci

Glad you made it home safe! Hope you had a good trip.

Just getting ready to head out for my first bike ride on my Singlespeed Belt Drive in this cool 61F early morning weather here in NW ohio.... Need to start logging me some serious miles...

[ZY23]

SIN to LAX on United. Lucky I was on a work trip therefore able to travel biz class.

[CashGap]

JFK to ICN, 14:30.

Fortunately it was Asiana business class... slightly bland but very comfortable.

SYD to JNB, 14:10

Quantas business class

NUMEROUS 10, 11, 12 hour flights. I love 'em.

[330ci]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Just getting ready to head out for my first bike ride on my Singlespeed Belt Drive in this cool 61F early morning weather here in NW ohio.... Need to start logging me some serious miles...

My single speed needs a bit of TLC atm but have been splitting rides 50/50 between it and my Cannondale rush lately.I need a bit of TLC as well, had a few decent injuries so far this year. My knee is definitely holding me back at this point. It's been ~100 miles / week of single track for me. Switched to plant based, been hovering at 158lbs 5'10 ever since. Finally broke 14 average on my go to course, started the season at 42 minutes for the 9.25 loop and I've gotten it down below 38, hoping to KOM it by the end of the season, but that's going to be a bit more body work and testing out my Dean 29er set up with xtr 1x11 components and a carbon lefty weighing in around 20lbs for a full suspension MTB. Should be a great riding season, I feel I've gotten a good start on my goals already

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by 330ci

My single speed needs a bit of TLC atm but have been splitting rides 50/50 between it and my Cannondale rush lately.I need a bit of TLC as well, had a few decent injuries so far this year. My knee is definitely holding me back at this point. It's been ~100 miles / week of single track for me. Switched to plant based, been hovering at 158lbs 5'10 ever since. Finally broke 14 average on my go to course, started the season at 42 minutes for the 9.25 loop and I've gotten it down below 38, hoping to KOM it by the end of the season, but that's going to be a bit more body work and testing out my Dean 29er set up with xtr 1x11 components and a carbon lefty weighing in around 20lbs for a full suspension MTB. Should be a great riding season, I feel I've gotten a good start on my goals already

Its all about getting out and doing something that challenges you both physically and mentally. I myself have kept my fat body away for the last 15 years with not a single pound gained. You set goals and then you follow them and thats how it works... How big is your DESIRE and WANT TO...!

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by CashGap

JFK to ICN, 14:30.

Fortunately it was Asiana business class... slightly bland but very comfortable.

SYD to JNB, 14:10

Quantas business class

NUMEROUS 10, 11, 12 hour flights. I love 'em.

I have done DTW-ICN Nonstop quite a few times on our way to "The Emerald Isle"...Thats a long one too

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by ZY23

SIN to LAX on United. Lucky I was on a work trip therefore able to travel biz class.

I would ride in the CARGO HOLD if it was cheaper and possible :)

[Rogdogg]

Originally Posted by JakeK

LAX to MEL. 15.5 hours with a 2 year old!

15.5hrs with a 2 year old has RealFeel time of 50% more, which would put your flight time feeling at 23.25 hours. That's impressive

[ZY23]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

I would ride in the CARGO HOLD if it was cheaper and possible :)

Well that's why my return trip (LAX-NAR-SIN) was on ANA biz. :D

[omar10213245]

Originally Posted by TNT009

Combat Parachute Jump.. Ft. Benning Ga to Rio Hato, Panama.. Low level at 8 hours!

Airborne All the Way!!

[omar10213245]

Seattle to Seoul, South Korea. 15 hours. And that was after jumping all over the US, from Cincinnati, to Pittsburgh, to NYC, to Denver, and then Seattle...

I was practically a zombie upon my arrival in Seoul.

[Blansky]

This thread made me think about the whole concept of sitting and waiting etc.

When I was growing up in a small Canadian city, if we were going to go to a movie and it started at 7PM, we'd leave home at 6:45 and when we drove by, if there was a line at the theater of 10 people we'd cancel and go another night.

I used to fly from Calgary to Indiana, actually Chicago for seminars/workshops and although it was something like 3-4 hours (which seemed like a lifetime) that was my longest trip. However on one flight, which was supposed to be non stop, we had to connect in Winnipeg. We landed, it started snowing like crazy. We got on the new plane, then got off the new plane, we got on again, they de-iced, again, then we got off again, then they cancelled the flight. Then I had to stand in line for 4 hours to get on the next flight in the morning. Then stand in line for 2 hours to get a taxi to a hotel. No cell phone to play with, no iPad to play with. Just stand there.

From that point on, standing in line or waiting never bothered me.

My wife flies internationally all the time. She's used to cancelled flights, delayed departures, days lasting 20 hours in and out of airports. For her a 6 hour flight to Hawaii is nothing. On a flight from Hawaii a couple of years ago we got on a broken plane and we were supposed to depart at around noon. We finally left 11 hours later.

Long story.....long. Once a person does the long flights and delays, you sort of get used to it and it doesn't bother you that much. Sort of.