The 10 longest routes in the world flown by airlines, ranked by distance

• Singapore Airlines currently holds the title for operating the world's two longest flights at over 9,500 miles each.
• The pandemic forced some one-off long-haul records, like Air Tahiti Nui's 9,765-mile trek from Papeete to Paris.

During the pandemic, airlines worldwide were forced to pause dozens of long-haul routes due to border restrictions and low international demand.

This meant ultra-long-haul routes, like Qantas' Perth to London service and Delta Air Lines' Atlanta to Johannesburg flight, were suspended. However, since COVID-era restrictions have lifted in most nations, carriers are once again ferrying passengers on flights 15+ hours on routes stretching nearly 10,000 miles.

Historically, Singapore Airlines held the title for the world's longest flight, which traveled a whopping 9,534 miles nonstop between Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Singapore.

Although the nonstop Newark route was restored in March 2022, Singapore actually returned to New York City in November 2020 but instead flew to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The carrier said the decision was made "to better accommodate a mix of passenger and cargo traffic on its services to New York in the current operating climate." The route became the new world's longest flight by just two nautical miles over Newark and still holds the record, according to aviation data analytics firm Official Airline Guide (OAG)

Today, Singapore flies to both New York-JFK and Newark and has made efforts to ensure the journey is comfortable. Specifically, the airline has installed luxurious business and premium economy seats onboard and created a "wellness" menu that has "farm-to-plane" meals to help with things like indigestion.

The latest airline to make the list is Air New Zealand, which flew a nearly 18-hour flight from New York to Auckland on September 17. The route between the two cities stretches 8,828 miles, becoming the world's new fourth-longest flight and kicking Saudia's flight between Jeddah and Los Angeles to number 11.

With airlines reinstating and introducing new long-haul flying, the list of the world's 10 longest flights has changed over the years. The outlined routes are excruciatingly long, varying from 15 hours to nearly 19 hours.

Take a closer look at the world's top 10 longest flights by distance as of August 2022:

10. From Dubai to Los Angeles

Airline: Emirates

Aircraft: Airbus A380

Distance: 8,324 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 15 hours and 50 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 20 minutes

9. From Atlanta to Johannesburg

Airline: Delta Air Lines

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900

Distance: 8,434 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 15 hours and 30 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 15 hours and 50 minutes

8. From San Francisco to Singapore

Airlines: United Airlines and Singapore Airlines

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (United) | Airbus A350-900 (Singapore)

Distance: 8,435 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 15 minutes (United) | 16 hours and 40 minutes (Singapore)

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 15 hours and 25 minutes (United) | 15 hours and 25 minutes (Singapore)

7. From Manila to New York

Airline: Philippine Airlines

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900

Distance: 8,507 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 15 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 55 minutes

6. From Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

Airline: Qantas

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

Distance: 8,576 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 15 hours and 20 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 45 minutes

5. From Singapore to Los Angeles

Airline: Singapore Airlines

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900

Distance: 8,576 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 15 hours and 55 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 17 hours and 10 minutes

4. From Auckland to New York

Airline: Air New Zealand

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

Distance: 8,828 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 17 hours and 35 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 15 minutes

3. From Perth to London Heathrow

Airline: Qantas

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9

Distance: 9,009 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 17 hours and 15 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 16 hours and 45 minutes

2. From Newark, New Jersey to Singapore

Airline: Singapore Airlines

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900

Distance: 9,525 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 18 hours and 45 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 18 hours and 25 minutes

1. From New York to Singapore

Airline: Singapore Airlines

Aircraft: Airbus A350-900

Distance: 9,527 miles

Outbound Scheduled Flight Time: 18 hours and 50 minutes

Return Scheduled Flight Time: 18 hours and 40 minutes