Melbourne to Toulouse plane journey flies into Guinness World Record books

10 Nov 2026 • 11:16 PM MYT
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Melbourne to Toulouse plane journey flies into Guinness World Record books

  • A Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest commercial airliner flight by distance.
  • The Project Sunrise test flight covered 12,503 nautical miles from Melbourne to Toulouse in 24 hours and 24 minutes.
  • A crew of 13 pilots and engineers were on board the non-stop journey across the Pacific, North America, and the Atlantic.
  • The record was officially confirmed using aircraft data validated by the International Aeronautical Federation and Flightradar24.
  • Qantas aims to launch regular non-stop commercial flights between Sydney, London, and New York starting in late 2027.

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