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NeverAtHome51 Jul 10, 2003 7:27 pm
Can this world record be beaten?
 
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The fastest time to circumnavigate the world using scheduled flights, and in accordance with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) definition of circumnavigation, which involves crossing all lines of longitude and covering a distance exceeding the length of the Tropic of Cancer, is 44 hours and 6 minutes by David J Springbett of Taplow, Buckinghamshire, UK. From January 8 to 10, 1980, he covered 37,124 km (23,068 miles), traveling from Los Angeles, California, USA, eastbound via London, Bahrain, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Tokyo, and Honolulu.
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Is it possible to do this on a conventional route nowadays?

alexwuk Jul 10, 2003 7:35 pm
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by NeverAtHome51:
Is it possible to do this on a conventional route nowadays?</font>
The same question was asked a while ago. Instinctively: I'd say yes. Seven transits is too many for the distance required to be covered (Some 23000 miles from memory). If you're willing to ignore MCTs; I'm sure with enough research you could find a route / schedule that would work.

Regards,
Alex



[This message has been edited by alexwuk (edited 07-11-2003).]

Globaliser Jul 11, 2003 3:17 am
Off the top of my head, I think London-Singapore-Los Angeles-London would be about 13+16+13=42 hours flying, so it would be very close indeed even before connections, if good ones were available. You'd also have to wait for non-stop SIN-LAX flights to start ...
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">January 8 to 10, 1980 ... eastbound via London, Bahrain, Singapore</font>
This rang bells. From www.concordesst.com:-
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">British Airways and Singapore Airlines began the London to Singapore via Bahrain service in 1977, but it only lasted for 3 flights before being suspended due to political reasons. It resumed in Jan 1979 and ran till Nov 1980.</font>
This guy had a helping hand.

[This message has been edited by Globaliser (edited 07-11-2003).]

DisgruntledGoat Jan 28, 2004 6:19 pm
Bump. I would be very willing to do so, but I can't find the routes.


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