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Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year

Qantas will introduce nonstop service between Sydney and London as part of Project Sunrise. The flights will use specially modified Airbus A350-1000 jets. Journey times are expected to range from 19 to 22 hours.

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Qantas unveiled the first custom jet for the route and set a launch window for October next year.

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  1. Qantas to Launch World's Longest Nonstop Flight Between Sydney and London

    Qantas will introduce nonstop service between Sydney and London as part of Project Sunrise. The flights will use specially modified Airbus A350-1000 jets. Journey times are expected to range from 19 to 22 hours.

    What's confirmed:

    • Qantas will operate nonstop flights between Sydney and London.
    • The service is part of Qantas's Project Sunrise.
    • The flights will use modified Airbus A350-1000 jets.
    • The journey is expected to take between 19 and 22 hours.
    • The distance of the journey is 17,015 kilometers or 10,573 miles.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Flights will launch in October 2027.
    • Flights will start in 2027.
    • The flights are set for October next year.
    • Qantas has already launched the world's longest flight at 22 hours.
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