Think that LAX to JFK flight is a bear? Well then, take a look at the “Top 6 Longest Commercial Flights” out there. They make those transcontinental flights seem like nice little jaunts. Just click “more” and believe me, you’ll know what I’m talking about!

In November of 2005, a Boeing 777-200LR set the record for longest distance flown by a commercial aircraft when it departed Hong Kong and journeyed 11,664 nautical miles to London’s Heathrow Airport. That’s still the “world” record, but the non-stop Hong Kong-to-London isn’t a regularly scheduled commercial flight.

Here are the longest non-stop trips you can take on a regular basis:

1. Newark - Singapore (9,524 miles) on a Airbus A340-500 operated by Singapore Airlines
2. Singapore - Los Angeles (8,758 miles) on a Airbus A340-500 operated by Singapore Airlines
3. Bangkok - New York (8,663 miles) on a Airbus A340-500 operated by Thai Airways
4. Bangkok - Los Angeles (8,256 miles) n a Airbus A340-500 operated by Thai Airways
5. Dubai - Houston (8,150 miles) on a Boeing 700-200LR Worldliner operated by Emirates
6. Washington - Johannesburg (8,132 miles) on a Airbus A340-600 operated by South African Airways

These flights average a laptop battery popping 16-18 hours.

Next week, I’ll highlight the shortest commercial flights (with over 100 seats), you’ll be surprised at the number of full size jets that travel less than 100 miles (maybe a race is in order as long as we include clearing security and boarding time …)