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Priya Walia

22 Hour Flights Connecting Sydney And New York Set To Begin In 2026

A Qantas passenger plane takes off from Sydney International Airport in Australia on Aug. 28, 2024. (Credit: SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Qantas is set to make aviation history with regularly scheduled non-stop flights between Sydney and London and Sydney (19 hours) and New York (22 hours) starting in 2026.

It is the culmination of the airline's Project Sunrise. Passengers will witness the rare spectacle of two sunrises on the same journey, as the aircraft crosses multiple time zones.

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