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Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?

The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.

Published June 19, 2026, 6:47 PM
Updated June 19, 2026, 7:21 PM5.1K
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Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?

The world's longest commercial long-haul flight has been announced, a non-stop trek from Sydney to London that can take up to 22 hours.

Australian airline Qantas announced the direct flight route will start from October 2027, billing passengers approximately 20% more for the long-haul journey compared with a traditional layover.

The BBC's Harry Sekulich asks the public what they think, and if they would voluntarily pay more for the ultra long-haul?

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