In Jules Verne's great work, Phileas Fogg and Passepartout surround the world in 80 days to win betting. In the real world you can fly around half the earth in just 29 hours. China Eastern Airlines will launch a direct flight from Buenos Aires to Shanghai on December 4.
The journey of over 12,000 miles or 19,000 km will depart from Buenos Aires to the west by Boeing 777-300ER with its landing in Auckland, New Zealand for 2-2.5 hours before proceeding to Shanghai, China. Throughout the journey of passengers will not be from the aircraft. This will make it the longest flight route offered in the world.
The aircraft should stop in New Zealand as the Boeing 777-300ER used is not enough to do non-stop flights. Oil needs to be refilled and must meet the needs of the crew to receive sufficient rest and ethops. In emergency situations Etops setting the aircraft should have an alternative field to land.
The longest recorded flight records are still being held by Singapore Airlines, the Singapore route to New York which takes 19 hours. For those who want to see the level of body endurance, two flights a week will be offered by China Eastern Airlines through this route.