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Q:

What are the longest and shortest commercial flights in the world?

A:

Currently, the longest commerical fight is from Sydney, Australia to Dallas, Texas, and is over 13,800 km (8,500 miles) long. It takes over fifteen hours! The shortest is from Papa Westray to Westray in Scotland, is only about 15 km (10 miles) - which is just a two minute flight!

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Posted on January 13, 2014 at 10:54 pm
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