Summary
- Paris (CDG) to Saint-Denis (RUN) is the world’s longest domestic route at 5,809 miles.
- Air Austral and Air France are the only carriers offering flights on the CDG to RUN route with Boeing 777s.
- Most of the world’s longest domestic flights are operated by French airlines.
Domestic flights are typically associated with short, quick trips on regional jets. However, historical and political factors in some countries have resulted in borders that span vast distances, making domestic flights much longer. This article will take a closer look at the world’s top five longest-scheduled domestic flights.
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Paris (CDG) to Saint-Denis (RUN)
Operating airlines: Air France, Air Austral
The Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Saint-Denis Roland Garros Airport (RUN) corridor is considered the longest scheduled route, covering 5,809 miles (9,348 kilometers).
Only two airlines currently offer direct flights to the island: Air France and Air Austral, both French carriers. Air France operates seven weekly flights with its Boeing 777 widebody aircraft, while Air Austral offers 14 weekly flights, also using Boeing 777s. Air Austral’s main hub is at RUN airport.
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Air Austral
currently operates a fleet of nine aircraft, including three Airbus A220s, three Boeing 777-300ERs, two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, and a single ATR 72-600 turboprop, as per ch-aviation. The airline’s Boeing 777-300ERs, which are specifically deployed on this route, can seat up to 438 passengers in three-class cabin configuration: 384 in economy, 40 in premium economy, and 14 in business class.
Meanwhile, Air France has a fleet of 64 Boeing 777s, including 43 Boeing 777-300ERs, 19 Boeing 777-200ERs, and two 777Fs. The carrier’s 777-300ERs typically accommodate 296 passengers in a four-class configuration: 206 in economy, 28 in premium economy, 58 in business, and four in first class.
Key information at a glance:
- Flight distance: 5,809 miles (9,348 kilometers)
- Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 84
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Saint-Denis, La Reunion is a French overseas department and region located in the Indian Ocean. La Reunion was uninhabited until French immigrants and colonial subjects settled on the island in the 17th century.
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Paris (ORY) to Saint-Denis (RUN)
Operating airlines: Air France, Corsair, French bee
The world’s second-longest scheduled route also connects Paris to La Reunion, but it operates from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) rather than Charles de Gaulle (CDG). In fact, the ORY to RUN route offers more airline choices.
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Air France
operates 31 monthly flights using its Boeing 777-300ERs, while
French bee
offers 44 monthly flights with its Airbus A350 widebody. Additionally, Corsair runs 51 monthly flights with its Airbus A330neo, according to the August 2024 data from the aviation analytics company Cirium.
Key information at a glance:
- Flight distance: 5,802 miles (9,337 kilometers)
- Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 126
- Aircraft: Airbus A330neo, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-1000
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Marseille (MRS) to Saint-Denis (RUN)
Operating airlines: Corsair
Right in the middle of the list is the Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Saint-Denis Roland Garros Airport (RUN) route. This corridor spans 5,456 miles (8,780 kilometers) and is the world’s third-longest scheduled domestic route.
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Notably, the Orly-based Corsair is a single airline offering direct flights between the two destinations. This service is operated by its Airbus A330neo widebody. Corsair operates an all-Airbus A330 fleet, currently consisting of 12 aircraft. The fleet includes eight A330neos, three A330-300s, and one A330-200, which is currently being wet-leased from Air Belgium, as per ch-aviation data.
Key information at a glance:
- Flight distance: 5,456 miles (8,780 kilometers)
- Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 8
- Aircraft: Airbus A330neo
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Boston (BOS) to Honolulu (HNL)
Operating airlines: Hawaiian Airlines
The fourth-longest scheduled domestic route is between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in the United States. It is worth noting that
Hawaiian Airlines
is the only airline operating nonstop flights between the two destinations. It offers just four weekly flights, covering 5,095 miles.
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The airline operates these long-haul flights on its Airbus A330 widebody. According to ch-aviation data, the carrier operates a total of 27 Airbus A330s. Hawaiian’s A330s can accommodate 278 passengers in a three-class configuration: 192 in economy, 68 in economy plus, and 18 in business class.
Key information at a glance:
- Flight distance: 5,095 miles (8,199 kilometers)
- Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 19
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
It is worth noting that
Delta Air Lines
will join Hawaiian Airlines in operating the BOS to HNL route, with flights scheduled from November 21, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
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Paris (CDG) to Mayotte (DZA)
Operating airlines: Air Austral
The world’s fifth-longest scheduled domestic flight is the Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to the Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA), Mayotte. Air Austral is the only airline that serves flights between CDG and DZA airports. The carrier serves this flight using its modest fleet of two Boeing 787s.
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According to ch-aviation, Air Austral’s Boeing 787s can accommodate 262 passengers in a two-class cabin configuration: 244 in economy class and 18 in business class.
Key information at a glance:
- Flight distance: 4,990 miles (8,030 kilometers)
- Total monthly flights (August 2024 data): 39
- Aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Mayotte is an overseas department of France consisting of the two southeasternmost islands in the Comoros archipelago. Located in the Mozambique Channel in the western Indian Ocean, it lies approximately 190 miles northwest of Madagascar.