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10 of the world's longest flights—and what to do if you're on one

Bounce compared 10 of the longest commercial flights with nonstop service using data from Air Miles Calculator, airline websites, and news reports.

Carren Jao, Jared Beilby

Posted 4/14/23

Bounce compared 10 of the longest commercial flights with nonstop service using data from Air Miles Calculator, airline websites, and news reports.

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