"Taking an international flight can mean a lot of things. Depending on the route, it can mean spending as little as an hour in the air - or spending the better part of a day traveling between airports on a long-haul flight. Beginning later this year, the airline China Eastern will begin service on a route that will involve spending more than 24 hours in the air. This flight will connect Shanghai and Buenos Aires, with a stop in Auckland along the way."
"As One Mile at a Time's Ben Schlappig points out, when this route begins service in December of 2025, it will be the world's longest direct flight. If you're heading east, Schlappig notes, that translates to 26 hours; meanwhile, westward-bound travelers will spend 29 hours in the air. And if you're curious how a route that involves three cities can be considered "direct," Schlappig has also written a helpful primer on why direct flights and nonstop flights are not the same thing."
China Eastern will launch a twice-weekly direct service linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires with a stop in Auckland beginning December 2025. Eastbound flights will spend about 26 hours in the air while westbound flights will take about 29 hours, creating the world's longest direct flight. The airline obtained fifth freedom status for the itinerary, which may ease travel between New Zealand and Argentina. The route is part of broader expansion that includes new Shanghai links to Copenhagen, Geneva and Milan. The carrier transported over 28 million passengers in July and August.
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