Why I Flew 20,449 Miles In 4 Days To Experience The World’s Longest Flight

In November 2025, Stephen Asbury set out to circle the globe with a singular goal in mind: to experience the longest commercial flight in the world. In order to make the epic journey from Singapore to New York onSingapore Airlines’ unique Airbus A350-900ULRs, he would undertake a five-flight round-the-world journey in 39 hours and 16 minutes. On his four-day quest, Asbury averaged a speed of 521 miles per hour while circling the globe.