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The world's longest commercial long-haul flight has been announced, a non-stop trek from Sydney to London that can take up to 22 hours.<\/p>\n

Australian airline Qantas announced the direct flight route will start from October 2027, billing passengers approximately 20% more for the long-haul journey compared with a traditional layover.<\/p>\n

The BBC's Harry Sekulich asks the public what they think, and if they would voluntarily pay more for the ultra long-haul?<\/p>\n

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