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Longest one-stop flight launched by China Eastern route covers 19,681 km The new route, which took off on Thursday (December 4, 2025) marks China Eastern’s first passenger service to South America and ...

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The world's longest flight recently took its first journey, taking 29 hours and covering 12,400 miles. And while it may seem like a nightmare to some, it has been celebrated as a landmark success for ...

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China Eastern Airline has launched its inaugural flight fro China to Argentina dubbed the longest in the world clocking up to 29 hours (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock) China Eastern Airlines has ...

A new canine has claimed the title for the world's longest tongue on a living dog. Ozzy, a mastiff mix from Oklahoma City, broke the Guinness World record with his tongue measuring 7.83in (19.89cm), ...

Taking an astonishing 29 hours, the world’s longest flight made its record-breaking debut this month. China Eastern Airlines operates the marathon link between Shanghai and Buenos Aires, with a short ...