How to Survive the Worlds LONGEST Flight: 18 HOURS!

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I took the world's longest flight - a mammoth 18 hour trek from Singapore to New York.

[jacobbrower]

What was the name of the website he mentioned for the cheap flights?

[ohhhgeee]

Water on board is actually safe to consume. Water tanks are sanitized on regular basis. If you drink coffee or tea on board, it is usually made with the on board water. Had the pleasure to work for the airlines for a year and it gave me an appreciation for the care the airlines take to ensure we have safe and clean airplanes to travel in. Love your videos man!

[jordan]

We want to see you do 18 hours in an enconomy seat!! That’ll be the real challenge Noel!??

[kennethwilliams]

Air travel is truly amazing! Planes that can stay airborne for up to 18 hours without stopping to refuel makes you appreciate the wonders of traveling by air.

[lusokx]

"It's fish, but it's very nice"

Loo Review immediately after that

[jimmyc]

Great video Noel. I love Singapore Airlines. Great service and food. Sometimes a bit pricy compared to other airlines. One time I gave up an economy aisle seat so an older couple could sit together. The next flight I booked with them they gave me a free upgrade to business class 🙂

[nurrizadjatmiko]

The only A350ULR operator ever and Singapore Airlines has 7 A350ULR. Once again, thank you visiting Indonesia🇮🇩, Mr Noel. Don't forget for Indonesia's Aviation Adventure if you are coming back to Indonesia soon.

[billsfan]

I've taken this flight a few how quickly 18 hours goes by. Sing Airways truly is special and an amazing way to go!!!!

[mrpsukmr]

Did I miss the Premium economy cabin, you mentioned once or twice you would visit there. On the world's longest flight, again, you mentioned that once or twice too!! 😄

[FraserAtSea]

I'd be absolutely fine in here for 18 hours - flying, for me, is one of the only places left in the world where you can disconnect from everything - I just find it SO relaxing!

[davidmcmahon]

I did LAX to Singapore in Jan. 2024. It’s billed as the 3rd longest flight in the world. Pullback from the gate to touchdown in Singapore was exactly 18 hours to the minute. And business class made it totally enjoyable. The only way to go. Thanks for your video and report.

[kelhapam]

Please provide a link to the website you use to book your flights.

[Yardiegirl]

I, like you, am completely blown away that the plane has enough fuel to travel that far non-stop!!

[BlackOutClanFlameKidz]

Great Video Noel - Love the fact that your video covering your journey on the world's longest flight (18+hours) is shorter in length than your video covering your journey on the world's shortest flight (80 secs). Small minds and all that.

[willclementson]

Keep the vids coming, Noel!

FYI the potable water protocol can vary by nationality, sadly. In the US, the FDA requires airlines to adhere to sanitation standards, but little oversight is given. Having said that, I have worked for two major airlines in a capacity involving potable water service and training of personnel in proper procedures. And I can say that from my perspective, the water is safe. In both cases, the potable water systems are flushed and sanitized with a proper sanitizing solution on regular maintenance intervals by A&P technicians.

The weak link is the employee or contractor who refills the tank in between flights. But even then, that person would have to be grossly incompetent and make an extra effort to introduce contamination.

Long story short, it’s possible to ingest contaminated water from an airplane’s potable water source, but it’s extremely unlikely. And as someone who has trained personnel in proper potable water procedures — and has witnessed the *actual* procedures — I drink the coffee on a regular basis.

[mikewright]

Hi Noel,

I did this flight in Premium Economy on the A350 ULR and even that was pretty good. If you are going to take this flight in Premium Economy, try to get the couple of seats that are on their own at the back of the cabin - you get a large storage box next to your seat (since there isn't enough room for a second seat between the isle and window) which you can use for some extra desk/tray space. I'd happily fly that route again in PE (but I'll certainly be looking for the BC deals you mentioned!)

[jman]

Noel, the worlds longest flight is the one where you have a screaming kid behind you for the entirety of the flight kicking your seat :)

[goytabr]

Actually, the shortest possible route (great-circle distance) from Singapore to New York is due north over Thailand, China, and Siberia until the Arctic Ocean, then crossing it almost above the North Pole until reaching Greenland on the other side and finally coming down south over Quebec to New York. However, more often than not the flight will follow the eastbound route you followed to get a little helping push from the jet stream, which nearly always blows eastward at middle latitudes. For the same reason, the return flight is also eastbound, over the Atlantic, Europe, the Middle East, and India. So, the two flights literally go around the world just to save fuel with the jet stream.

[robertkeenan]

A full day on a plane would sound like a nightmare for a lot of people. I would love it however. Business class on an A350 for 19 hours sounds cool to me. Especially for the price you paid.

[bryannelson]

I agree with the others that it would’ve been a bigger accomplishment if you could’ve done this in an economy seat. Being in one of those ultra comfortable business class seats is no challenge at all. C’mon Noel, redo this trip in economy, and we will all be impressed!