Fastest commercial RTW ?
Jul 26, 2016, 10:21 pm
#17
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 102
I realize that the 25000 miles "rule" is indeed a tough one. What I meant was that a short walk around a pole does not count. So how about adjusting the rules this way :
By these criteria the itinerary proposed by Freezefactor is a good contender. But can we find a shorter one with two layovers only ? (I didn't)
- An itinerary than crosses all meridians
- An itinerary than crosses the equator
- Departure city is a free parameter
By these criteria the itinerary proposed by Freezefactor is a good contender. But can we find a shorter one with two layovers only ? (I didn't)
e.g.
March 13 3:15-22:50 GRU-DOH QR 774
March 13-14 23:30-1:45 DOH-DXB EK 846
March 14 3:30-14:45 DXB-PEK EK 306
March 14-15 17:25-17:55 PEK-DFW AA 262
March 15 19:10-7:05 AA 963
51 hours and 50 minutes
You can also route through NRT and then DEN or another U.S. gateway before DFW rather than PEK.
Mar 23, 2018, 11:49 am
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Paris
Programs: BA ExClub Blue (ex Silver), Flying Blue Silver (ex Platinum), M&M forever base soldier
Posts: 723
Current world record is 52hrs 34min
... as it was achieved last January by an Etihad executive (see here for details).
So actually real people do play this game !
So actually real people do play this game !
Mar 23, 2018, 2:01 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,405
... as it was achieved last January by an Etihad executive (see here for details).
1. SYD-SCL QF27 12h20min
2. SCL 1h30min
3. SCL-MAD IB6830 13h40min
4. MAD 3h25min
5. MAD-AUH EY76 6h55min
6. AUH 2h45min
7. AUH-SYD 14h10m
Overall travel time 54h 45min. 47h5min in the air and 7h40min on the ground.