9 Longest Business Class Flights

Have you ever wondered how to get from point A to point B without covering the distance between them, especially if the footage is measured in thousands of miles? Take business class flights, and 15, 16, or even 17 hours spent on a nonstop flight will be child’s play! Let’s see what are the longest business class flights and why flying long-haul business class is better than spending even the tiniest of minutes at the dentist’s office.

1# Qatar Airways: Doha, Qatar – Auckland, New Zealand

Length: 9,032 miles

Duration: 17 hours 30 minutes

The record-breaking Qatar Airways Doha to Auckland business class flight makes passengers lament their plane landing. More than 17 hours spent in a moody cabin reclining in 2-2-2 configured, fully flat, privacy and comfort-ensuring seats whilst waiting for Dine on Demand service to deliver some of the meals, included in their refined menus or a flight attendant to bring warm and soft onboard pajamas is an experience that mustn’t have an expiry date!

A puzzle to solve! The world of aviation is feuding over which is the longest flight in the world –  Qatar Airways Doha to Auckland flight or Air India Delhi to San Francisco flight. If the latter covers 9,408 miles distance, how does the former, 9,032 miles long flight, hold the title?

2# Emirates Airlines: Dubai, the UAE – Auckland, New Zealand

Length: 8,824 miles

Duration: 17 hours 25 minutes

All the longest business class flights lead to Auckland, don’t they? At least the second longest does, and its passengers enjoy it! And what’s there not to enjoy when you can spend a flight in one of 42 lie-flat seats exploring an extensive in-flight entertainment system, waiting for your multi-course meal to be served, surfing the free Internet, or simply having a home-like sleep. That’s right, nothing!

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3# Qantas Airways: Sydney, Australia – Dallas-Fort Worth, the USA

Length: 8,578 miles

Duration: 16 hours 55 minutes

What is there to do during the 16 hours and 55 minutes in a place called Airbus A380-800? If you are seated in the business class section of this aircraft, you can do it all: order a meal from the menu designed by Rockpool, have a chat with Qantas Sommelier in the Sky discussing the latest in the wine industry, take a nap in Qantas flat-bed seats, request turndown service. Any questions left? If so, they will be answered in our blog, When is Business Class Worth it?

4# Singapore Airlines: Singapore, Singapore – San Francisco, the US

Length: 8,446 miles

Duration: United Airlines: 17 hours 25 minutes; Singapore: 17 hours 15 minutes

A feud alert! Which flight is longer and thus should rank higher – United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Singapore or Singapore Airlines the same route reverse direction flight? Both cover 8,446 miles, so the answer must be hidden inside their business class cabins. Singapore’s long-haul business class flight is famous for its high level of service, extensive in-flight entertainment system, free WiFi, and United’s? Well, for being a complete justification of the aircraft’s name – Dreamliner.

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5# Etihad Airways: Abu Dhabi, the UAE – Los Angeles, the US

Length: 8,438 miles

Duration: 16 hours 55 minutes

You’ll undoubtedly remember Etihad Airways‘ 16 hours and 55 minutes long international business class flight as something delightful! Besides receiving the usual packet: flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, a TV screen with in-flight entertainment, and tasty meals, you’ll also be treated to a plush comforter + full-sized pillow, which will draw a grin on your face for days to come. Was there anything else to expect from an airline that places apartments into its planes?

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6# Emirates Airlines: Dubai, the UAE – Los Angeles, the US

Length: 8,339 miles

Duration: 16 hours 15 minutes

Love everything luxurious? Take Emirate’s long-haul business class flight and treat yourself to more than 16 hours of luxury! Though there are amazing flat beds, convertible seats, and an array of exclusive meals and wines to enjoy, we still advise you to start your luxury journey by at least having a short look at the onboard bar at the front of the business class cabin.

7# Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Los Angeles, the US

Length: 8,332 miles

Duration: 16 hours 40 minutes

That’s true: 16 hours and 40 minutes are a lot to handle on a nonstop flight! Nevertheless, by starting a flight with a cup of Arabian coffee and dates, continuing it with a good movie or TV show included in the in-flight entertainment system, and finishing it with a good sleep in one of 36 flat-bed seats, you can transform “a lot to handle” into “a pleasant long-haul business class flight.”

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8# Qatar Airways: Doha, Qatar – Los Angeles, the US

Length: 8,306 miles

Duration: 16 hours 15 minutes

How does the best business class airline in the world operates one of the top 10 longest business class flights? It’s up to you to decide whether flat-bed seats with 180 degrees recline and screens attached to the back, the constant changes with the mood lighting to reduce jet lag, and the menu consisting of the tastiest meals qualify as the best. Furthermore, you can check out what airline is serving the drinks by ready our blog, Best Business Class Airline Wine Lists.

9# Emirates Airlines: Dubai, the UAE – Houston, the US

Length: 8,168 miles

Duration: 16 hours 45 minutes

Do Emirates Airlines business class cabins need an introduction? LED mood lighting, a cocktail, seats with a design similar to a modern sports car, gourmet dishes, and stylish amenity kit bags are only some of the features constituting Emirates business class flight. Traveling from Dubai to Houston on the board of Emirates is 16 hours and 45 minutes long, extending this state-of-the-art experience.

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Nobody likes to spend hours stuck in an airplane; nonetheless, nobody enjoys layovers as well. Airlines are smart, and they’ll do anything to please passengers, even rewrite aviation history by allowing you to reach the furthest destinations on nonstop flights and achieve the impossible – make you pity your long-haul business class experience coming to an end.  

P.S. If you’re still interested in why Air India doesn’t qualify as the airline operating the longest international business class flight, here’s your answer: because on the return flight – from San Francisco to Delhi – its airplane needs two hours less to cover the distance due to tailwinds accelerating its speed.