Originally Posted by
jmgriffin
IWinner: RAF Brize Norton, UK-BZZ to RAF Mount Pleasant Airport-MPN (Stanley, Falklands) would come in at 7,840 miles if flown direct but since they have to stop for refueling in Ascension Island-ASI the total is 8,096 miles.
But what’s so cool about this flight? The British Ministry of Defence (sic–as with most words in the Queen’s version of English) arranges the flights and sells only between 10-30 seats per flight to civilians. It used to be flown entirely on Royal Air Force (RAF) equipment, but now is contracted out to different charter companies. They fly a few times a week and sell seats that aren’t needed for British Military personnel. Don’t expect any deals, though: the flights will run you about £2,222 roundtrip ($3,450!).
Although the seats "theoretically" available to civilians are 10-30, in practice more are typically sold, and in fact the flight often goes out half-empty for seating - but outwards freight is considerable. The intermediate stop at Ascension is also significant, for the flight services both that point, and also onwards from there by ship to St Helena, and the really isolated Tristan da Cunha. There are a couple of trip reports around from those who have done it.
The base fare is as stated, but there are a series of substantial reductions for those resident in the Falklands, St Helena, etc, and also for some other groups. But if you are going for one of the oil exploration contractors, you'll pay the full amount.