World’s longest flight lands safely
World’s longest flight from New York to Sydney, which took over 19 hours, landed safely.
An Australian airline completed the first-ever nonstop flight between New York City and Sydney, after 19 hours and 16 minutes in the air.
The flight, which took over 19 hours, used to test effects of long flight on crew. (ILKHA)
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