VIDEO: Emirates to take title of world’s largest flight

Emirates will soon overtake Qantas for the title of the world’s longest airline route.

The carrier announced on Thursday that it will add non-stop service from its Dubai hub to Panama City, Panama.

Not only will that give Emirates its first destination in central America but it also will earn the airline the distinction of having the world’s longest passenger airline route.

The flight time for the Dubai to Panama route will be scheduled at 17 hours 35 minutes. Once it begins, the flight will knock current title holder Quantas out of the top spot.