Coronavirus: Qantas to operate first non-stop flight from Darwin to Heathrow

The flight to the UK’s largest airport from Darwin will take 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Qantas is to operate the first non-stop flight from Darwin to Heathrow as travellers struggle to return to the UK amid the coronavirus crisis.

Its flagship Sydney to London service usually flies via Singapore but, due to travel restrictions on international journeys, the airline has been forced to find an alternative route.