In 2005, the Boeing 777-200ER set a Guinness World Record for the longest non-stop commercial airline flight. The flight from Hong Kong to London took 22 hours and 42 minutes. The plane travelled 21,602 kilometres (13,422 miles).
This is the longest flight ever taken by a commercial aeroplane.The Boeing 777 is a twin-engine airliner that debuted in 1995. It is one of the most popular planes in the world, and many major airlines utilise it.
The 777-200ER is a long-range version of the airliner that can fly for lengthy periods of time without stopping.British Airways operated the plane that set the record-breaking flight. It had 300 passengers and crew members on board.
On November 10, 2005, the flight took off from Hong Kong International Airport at 11:30 p.m. local time.
On November 11th, it landed at London Heathrow Airport at 9:12 a.m. local time.
The previous record for the longest non-stop commercial aeroplane trip was held by a Qantas flight from Sydney to Dallas. The flight was 21 hours and 42 minutes long.The Boeing 777-200ER is an incredible airliner that can fly vast distances without stopping.
This world-record flight demonstrates the plane's capability.