Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Auckland touched down after 14,535km trip taking 16 hours 23 minutes.
“We’ve officially landed in Auckland,” Qatar Airways tweeted as flight QR920 landed at 7.25am (1825 GMT on Sunday), five minutes ahead of schedule after 16 hours and 23 minutes in the air.
Touchdown Auckland! New Zealand presented us with a spectacular morning as we landed there for the very first time. #AucklandTogether pic.twitter.com/BlZYui7767
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) February 6, 2017
On Tuesday, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker during the launch of the flight said, “Arriving in Auckland on Waitangi Day, and achieving the title of world’s longest flight for the return record-breaking service, which covers a distance of 14,535 kilometres and lasts 17 hours and 30 minutes, makes this an even more momentous occasion for Qatar Airways and provides another accomplishment to celebrate in this our 20th year flying the flag internationally for Qatar.”
A Historic moment for Qatar Airways as it launches the world's longest flight on New Auckland servicehttps://t.co/8PYupFMTRq pic.twitter.com/ejAVsPIRmX
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) February 6, 2017
The long-range Boeing 777-200LR crossed 10 time zones on its marathon flight.
The new daily flight to Auckland is served by a Boeing 777, which has a two-class configuration with 42 seats in Business Class and 217 seats in Economy Class.