Hacker News Reader

> Qantas just commenced one of the (if not THE) longest non stop flights from Perth in Western Aus. to London in 17 hours. I myself flew from Sydney to Houston direct in 15 hours last month

They flew a 747-400 from Sydney to London direct all the way back in 1989 - things haven't changed that much unfortunately :(.

View on HN

Except that flight was specifically to set the record for fastest London to Sydney. They waited for specific weather and carried just the crew ie no cargo or passengers. Interesting story none the less http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Qantas%201st%20England-Aust%20n...

Oh, I'd assumed the Perth->London one was the same sort of deal, but turns out it's an actual route with passengers and food and all. That is pretty impressive.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com