The longest non-stop flight from India, flies in the air for 16 hours without stopping, know in which country the landing takes place

Digital Desk, New Delhi: Long-haul flights from India to foreign countries are common, but have you ever wondered which is the longest non-stop flight in the country? This is such an air journey in which the plane remains in the sky for more than 16 hours and during this time it does not stop anywhere to refuel. This flight is a milestone in India’s aviation sector, setting an example of engineering and navigation.

There is direct access to this American city
This exceptionally long non-stop flight operates directly to the ‘City of Golden Gate’ i.e. San Francisco, located in the state of California in the United States of America. This air route is considered to be the longest and most covered air route in the aviation history of India, which directly connects the two continents.

Know special things related to flight
This prestigious non-stop service is available from the country’s two major tech hubs, Bengaluru (BLR) and Mumbai (BOM), to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Notably, the air distance between Bengaluru to San Francisco is approximately 14,015 kilometers (8,708 mi), making it the longest air route operating from India.

Usually, it takes 15 hours 35 minutes to 16 hours to complete this air journey. However, depending on the weather and wind direction, known as the ‘Jet Stream’, the actual flight time sometimes exceeds 17 hours. On this ultra-long-haul route, national carrier Air India primarily uses its fleet of specialized aircraft such as the Boeing 777-200LR, which are designed to cover such long distances.

This is the special route of flight
The most interesting aspect of this flight is its air route. This aircraft flies directly over the Pacific Ocean instead of the traditional route over the Atlantic or Indian Ocean. Pilots do this so that the aircraft can take advantage of ‘tailwinds’ i.e. favorable winds. This not only saves precious aircraft fuel but also reduces the travel time. At the same time, the return journey, i.e. from San Francisco to Bengaluru, often becomes longer due to headwinds and can take up to 18 hours.