The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
10-Hour Domestic Flights: The 6 Longest Nonstop Flights Within North America
Every one of America's six longest domestic flights ends in Hawaii, ranging from 4,502 to 5,095 miles.
The longest domestic flights within the United States all terminate in Hawaii, according to the report. The six routes span roughly 4,500 to 5,095 miles.
The westbound times for these flights range from about 10 hours 21 minutes to 11 hours 40 minutes. This makes several of them longer than some transatlantic routes from the same airports.
The article notes that Boston to Honolulu is longer than Boston to London Heathrow, illustrating how Hawaii-bound routes can exceed some international journeys from the same origin.
From Logan International Airport, a passenger can reach Europe faster than Hawaii without leaving the United States, highlighting the unusual comparison the piece draws between domestic and trans-oceanic travel times.
The source attributed to Brandon Shaw, identified as a private pilot and flight simulation enthusiast, provides the context for these observations and insights.