Domestic flights are often associated with short, quick trips on regional jets. However, in certain countries, historical and political factors have resulted in borders that span vast distances, making domestic flights significantly longer. This article explores the world’s top five longest scheduled domestic flights.
1. Paris (CDG) to Saint-Denis (RUN)
Operating airlines: Air France, Air Austral
Flight distance: 5,809 miles (9,348 kilometers)
The longest scheduled domestic route is from Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Saint-Denis Roland Garros Airport (RUN) on the island of Réunion. Only two airlines offer direct flights on this route: Air France and Air Austral. Air France operates seven weekly flights using its Boeing 777 widebody aircraft, while Air Austral offers 14 weekly flights, also with Boeing 777s.
2. Paris (ORY) to Saint-Denis (RUN)
Operating airlines: Air France, Corsair, French bee
Flight distance: 5,802 miles (9,337 kilometers)
Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 126
Aircraft: Airbus A330neo, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-1000
The second-longest domestic flight also connects Paris to La Réunion, but from Paris Orly Airport (ORY). This route offers more airline choices, including Air France, French bee, and Corsair. Air France operates 31 monthly flights, French bee offers 44 monthly flights, and Corsair runs 51 monthly flights on this route.
3. Marseille (MRS) to Saint-Denis (RUN)
Operating airlines: Corsair
Flight distance: 5,456 miles (8,780 kilometers)
Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 8
Aircraft: Airbus A330neo
Ranking third, the Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Saint-Denis Roland Garros Airport (RUN) route spans 5,456 miles. Corsair is the only airline operating direct flights on this route, using its Airbus A330neo aircraft.
4. Boston (BOS) to Honolulu (HNL)
Operating airlines: Hawaiian Airlines
Flight distance: 5,095 miles (8,199 kilometers)
Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 19
Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
The fourth-longest domestic route is in the United States, connecting Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) with Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Hawaiian Airlines is the sole carrier on this route, offering four weekly flights using Airbus A330 widebody aircraft.
5. Paris (CDG) to Mayotte (DZA)
Operating airlines: Air Austral
Flight distance: 5,008 miles (8,060 kilometers)
The fifth-longest domestic flight links Paris Charles de Gaulle
International Airport (CDG) with Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) in Mayotte. Air Austral operates this route using its Boeing 787 aircraft, which can accommodate 262 passengers in a two-class configuration.
These routes exemplify how domestic flights can sometimes be just as lengthy and demanding as international ones, requiring widebody aircraft and extensive airline operations.
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