This Is The World's Shortest Flight

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The world's shortest scheduled commercial flight is the Loganair flight between the Scottish islands of Westray and Papa Westray

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The flight covers 2.7 kilometers and the average flight time is 1 minute and 14 seconds

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It can be as short as 47 seconds in favorable weather conditions

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The flight operates daily in both directions, except on Saturdays

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The flight is operated by Loganair, a Scottish regional airline

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Flights on the route originally began in 1967 and quickly broke the record for the world's shortest scheduled flights

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The flight is a vital mode of transportation for residents of the islands, connecting them faster than a boat ride

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The fastest recorded flight on the route was 53 seconds, achieved by pilot Stuart Linklater

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