The Long Haul

HIS is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard Economist flight DEC20 to London. Today's in-flight entertainment is an info-graphic of the longest commercial flights—“ultra long-haul” routes that last more than 12 hours. We regret to announce that the lengthiest—Singapore Airlines’ flight from the city-state to Newark Airport near New York, at 15,263km—was discontinued last month. That now makes Qantas’ Sydney to Dallas flight the longest, at 13,790km. For those traveling during the holidays, spare a thought for passengers strapped into their seats for around 16 hours, the journey time for these flights. That’s double the duration it took Concorde to complete a similar distance (going round trip between London and Barbados). In the chart below, scroll down to see how these ultra long-haul flights compare. And thank you for choosing The Economist. We appreciate that there are other chart providers and we hope to serve you again for all your info-graphic interests.

The Longest Commercial Flight Still Active!

Yes! Deb and I have flown the still active longest Ultra long-haul flight.

A Fake Slum for Luxury Tourists Who Don't Want to See Real Poverty

It's estimated that one in eight people worldwide live in so-called slums, which, in some cities, makes visiting these informally maintained neighborhoods unavoidable. Although controversial, the practice of "slum tourism" has become a popular way for tourists to engage with poverty on a personal level. But why go visit an actual slum when you can simply stay at a luxury resort that looks like a slum?

Baboon's Are Not Nice!

Capetown

Spotted My First A380 Aircraft Back In Johannesburg

How To Move A Rhino

Mountain Bike In South Africa At Your Own Risk!

On The Beach: Cape Of Good Hope

Lunch In South Africa

I'll have the Smoked Wild Game Platter!

Starting at 11:00 and going clockwise: Crocodile, Springbok, Warthog and Ostrich.

Cape Of Good Hope

We Did Some Shopping In South Africa

Hand Carved Wooden Bread Basket

Tribal Mask

Yes, I might give you nightmares.

Cheetah

More South African Animals

The Ostrich.

The Vervet Monkey.

Say hello to Lycaon pictus or Wild Dog.

It's Cheetah Time!

I count three of them!

Go ahead, get out of the truck.

Yes, I am lanky.