Up to 17-hour nonstop flights: Qatar Airways' 10 new ultra-long routes in 2026

As Qatar Airways prepares to resume its longest nonstop flights, the airline's ultra-long-haul network includes services of up to 17h
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I took 2 of the longest economy flights of my life on Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. I'd book only one again.

My trip to East Africa involved a 13-hour Ethiopian Airlines flight and a 16-hour Qatar Airways ride. For both of these long-haul flights in economy, I sat in window seats at the back of the plane. Ultimately, small differences such as seat width are why I ...