Hop Onboard the Shortest Flight in the World

Got a tight 80 seconds to spare? It’s all the time you need to fly commercial across the Orkney Islands. The word’s shortest nonstop flight is a tiny hop between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the United Kingdom, a mere 1.7 miles (2.7 km) apart. For the past 50 years, Scottish airline Loganair has been transporting islanders between the two archipelagos, becoming an integral part of many passengers daily commute. Clocking in at under two minutes, this might be the swiftest and sweetest way to get to work.

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[bradley]

Me: we need groceries

Mom: GET THE PLANE TICKETS

[routadu]

Flight time: 80 seconds
Time spent at airport: 80 minutes

[gameryusic]

Plane starts breaking down mid flight: Guys were going to do a emergency lan- oh wait we made it.

[steveokinevo]

Pilot looks out the window of the airplane before takeoff to check the weather at the destination. Yep, good to go!

[jakeo.]

This video is longer than the flight lmao

[danielwatts]

"I've flown this route 6000 times...but I only have 50 hours of flight time..."

[MBSAAM]

Pilot : I have 10
Years of flying experience
Interviewer:amazing how many hours is that
Pilot:10 hours

[maslarkov]

Imagine saying: "Sorry, I have a flight to catch!" every single day.

[VS-mntv]

Me: has the flight taken off?
Attendant: Sir we've landed at our destination

[door-to-doorhentaisalesman]

“Has the aerodynamics of a brick.”

Still better than Ryanair.

[klavss]

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to our .... AAAND WE'VE LANDED..

[johnsamuel]

Passengers: How fast would we get there?
Pilot: Yes

[runlolarun]

That's too much jet lag to handle.

[markn.reprisal]

" . . . Okay . . . "

I just love listening to that Air Traffic Control Chatter.

[StellariumSound]

Lost it at "Aerodynamics of a brick".

[THU]

do you have to arrive at the airport 2 hours early before the flight?

[mike-EE]

I'm dying laughing here, " yes you are clear to land, as if they have busy airport

[robser]

ATC lady: okay you’re clear to land

*lady isnt even looking at a screen or outside to check for obstacles*

[dwoo]

One: You can take the ferryboat
Two: You can fly
Three: YOU CAN SWIM

[blackdoge]

if I watch a youtube video there, I could only finish the ad