An Airbus aircraft set a world record for the longest distance flown by a commercial plane.

Updated 2026-11-10 · told from many outlets at once

An Airbus aircraft flew over North America to Toulouse, France, in a flight that lasted 24 hours and 24 minutes. The flight covered a distance of 23,155 kilometers.

• Qantas ordered twelve A350-1000ULR aircraft from Airbus.
• The flight traveled over North America to Toulouse, France.
• The flight lasted 24 hours and 24 minutes.

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