Fastest route around the world on regularly scheduled transportation?

After a heated internal discussion about whether it was possible to go around the world within a day (24 hours), I thought I'd ask this question.

Using regularly scheduled flights, it is possible to go around the world. For example, you could use Air New Zealand to get from AKL to LAX, to LON, to HKG, to AKL.

What's the fastest way to use regularly scheduled flights to circumnavigate the world? And yes, I realise it's shorter at lower or higher latitudes, so I'll stipulate you also need to cross at least one of: Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn.

(Transport permitted includes passenger aircraft (not spacecraft, and anything ground/sea-based that takes passengers)

Best Answer

I'd say, Singapore Airlines London to Los Angeles Via Singapore then flying back to London by United/Virgin Atlantic.

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Whats the quickest you can travel around the world?

An airline executive has broken the world record for flying around the world in the shortest time on scheduled commercial flights, circling the globe in less than 53 hours. Fifty two hours, 34 minutes to be exact.

What is the shortest route around the world?

Per your specifications, the fastest route "around the world" is Hong Kong-New York-Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, scheduled at 32 hours round-trip. Approximate routing: The flight is non-stop, so London/ LHR and Narita/ NRT are there only as (rough) route markers.

How long to fly around the world non-stop?

Nonstop. On average, we can approximate that it would take a commercial airliner anywhere between 45 and 55 hours to circumnavigate the earth if it flew non-stop.

How quickly can you travel around the world?

How many days would it take to travel around the world? It would take about three months to travel around the world if you want to visit several destinations along the way. If you want to travel the world as fast as possible, a trip could be accomplished in about 40 days.

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