Tag: Westray

World’s Shortest Flight Honors Millionth Passenger

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tired of miserable long-haul flights? Probably it’s time for you to try the world’s shortest passenger flight whose time span can be less than one minute. As a tiny hop between two remote British islands, the 2.7-km flight officially takes two minutes and can be done in 47 seconds “under ideal wind conditions,” according to […]

World’s Shortest Commercial Flights: Westray-Papa Westray by Loganair

Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the world’s shortest commercial flights is Loganair’s Westray and Papa Westray flight, which takes anywhere from 75 to 180 seconds, depending on wind conditions. The record for the fastest flight is 53 seconds. The distance between Westray Airport (WRY) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW) is slightly more than a mile, and standing at […]