Emirates starts the lonest flight Dubai-Panama City - In 17 and a half hours, 13.821 kilometers

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Fly Emirates will start next year the longest flight in the world, between Dubai and Panama City. As of February 1, 2016. "Boeing 777;200LR" which can transport 266 passengers will fly at the route of 13.821 km, the company announced on Thursday. The flight should last 17 hours and 35 minutes.

- Panama City will be our entry to mid-America and it is an excellent solution for passengers travelling from or through our headquarters in Dubai and to further destinations in mid America, the Caribbean or north part of South America – executive manager, Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, said.

Singapore Airlines, in 2013, due to financial reasons cancelled 15.344 km long flight between Singapore and New York in USA.