Auckland welcomes passengers on inaugural 'worlds longest direct flight' from China to Argentina

Airline launches world’s longest direct flight via Auckland Airport

The new twice-weekly flight connects Asia, Oceania and South America for the first time on a single direct route, with a journey time of up to 29 hours

Auckland welcomes passengers on inaugural 'worlds longest direct flight' from China to Argentina

The route from China to Argentina - with a short break in New Zealand - takes more than 25 hours, with the return journey taking even longer.

China Eastern launches world's longest flight route from Shanghai to Argentina

With 282 passengers on board, China Eastern Airlines launched its new service to Buenos Aires via Auckland on Thursday. Flight MU745 took off from Shanghai Pudong Airport at 2:19 a.m., marking the opening of the world's longest single-flight journey.

China Eastern Launches Longest China-South America Flight

China Eastern Airlines launched the world’s longest one-way flight on Thursday. Flight MU745 departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. It flies via Auckland, New Zealand, and continues to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The total route spans about 20,000 kilometers, crossing both hemispheres. The flight reduces travel time between China and South America by over four hours. The airline will operate two round-trip flights per week on this rou…