10 longest flights in the world

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The great circle distance (GCD) is the shortest distance between any two points on a sphere. In aviation, it's used to determine the shortest route between two airports.

Here is a list of the longest flights in the world based on the great circle distance (GCD).

10. Los Angeles-Singapore

9. Shenzhen-Mexico City

8. Auckland-Dubai

7. Auckland-New York

6. Paris-Perth

5. Dallas Fort Worth-Melbourne

4. Perth-London

3. Auckland-Doha

2. Newark-Singapore

1. New York-Singapore

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