3 Longest Flights In The World, Some Only 5 Minutes

The world's shortest flight illustration (pexels/Pixabay)

Have you ever imagined flying in just a matter of minutes? Greece, one of the countries in the Mediterranean region, has a super short flight that only takes less than 5 minutes.

Greece once held the title as the world's shortest flight country until several years ago. The flight route between the islands of Kasos and Karpathos in the Dodecanese Islands took less than five minutes. However, passengers need to add about 15 minutes for the process of boarding and getting off the plane.

The two islands connected by this flight are only about 19.3 kilometers away. Thanks to air transportation, the journey between Kasos and Karpathos is very easy for anyone who wants to move from one island to another.

Kasos Airport is located close to the sea, and the aircraft used for this flight are much smaller than commercial aircraft in general.

The main criterion for determining the shortest flight in the world is travel time. However, if the travel time is too similar, the distance between each destination in a mile unit is also a consideration to determine which route is included in this list of the top three.

Because private flights or charters cannot be tracked efficiently, only commercial flights are included in this list. Here are the 3 shortest flights in the world, as reported by VOI from the Greek Reporter on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The flight between Westray Island and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands, Scotland is the world's shortest commercial flight. If wind conditions support, this flight only takes less than two minutes, so passengers don't have to bother looking for comfort on the plane.

The distance between the two islands, served by Loganair's airline, is only about 1.7 miles. Another alternative trip is to use a ferry that takes 20 minutes and often has to pass through quite bumpy waters.

In the Dodecanese Islands, Greece, there is a flight route between the islands of Karpathos and Kasos. With a travel time of less than 5 minutes, the two islands are only about 12 nautical miles away.

For those who do not want to fly, there is also a ferry service to connect these two islands. However, the trip by ferry takes about 90 minutes longer than the flight.

Most of the world's shortest flights connect remote islands with major mainland, including flights from Connemara, the region west of Ireland, to Inishmore, the largest island in the Aran Islands.

Flights to the Aran Islands take less than 10 minutes, making it the most efficient option to reach the island from the mainland.

The Aran Islands are popular tourist destinations because of their stunning natural beauty and unique Gaelic cultural life. The largest island, Inishmore, is also rich in ancient history and Celtic cultural heritage.