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Emirates to fly world's longest non-stop route, between Dubai and Panama City

Travelling westbound will take 17 hours 35 minutes, while an eastbound trip will last 15 hours 45 minutes
Emirates
Travelling westbound will take 17 hours 35 minutes, while an eastbound trip will last 15 hours 45 minutes
Emirates

Dubai-based airline Emirates has announced a new service between Dubai, UAE, and Panama City, Panama. The firm says Panama City will be its first gateway into Central America and that the service will be the world’s longest non-stop flight. It will cover 8,588 mi (13,821 km).

The new service will operate between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY). Travelling westbound will take 17 hours 35 minutes, while an eastbound trip will last 15 hours 45 minutes. The distance is just longer than the 8,578-mi (13,805-km) Qantas service between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth that began last year and was the previous longest non-stop flight.

Emirates will operate daily flights using Boeing 777-200LR aircraft on which first, business and economy classes will be offered. The firm says this will make it the only international airline offering first class seats into Panama. In addition, the aircraft will be able to carry up to 15 tonnes (16.5 tons) of cargo.

Flights will depart Dubai at 08:05 and arrive in Panama City at 16:40. Flights from Panama City will depart at 22:10 and arrive in Dubai at 22:55 the following day.

The new service will begin on Feb. 1, 2016.

Source: Emirates

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3 comments
dedapper
Not even close to the world's longest regularly scheduled flight for nine years until late 2013: Newark to Singapore non-stop at 9500 miles and 18.5 hours.
Nicolas Zart
I've flown them and those airplanes and it was top notch service, a far cry from what other airlines offer, begrudgingly it seems at times. I wonder what kind of traffic they will have.
МаксВадяк
Hmm do not think so Nicolas, you flew http://cargoprimeway.com/ clicking, then I think the best service, not the better in its price range, but pretty good.