True That One Of The World's Longest Flights Burns 2% Of A Captain's Legal Flying Year?

True That One Of The World's Longest Flights burns about 2% of a captain’s yearly legal flying time, highlighting how ultra-long-haul schedules collide with crew limits and rest rules. The article notes Singapore Airlines’ Singapore–New York JFK route as the world’s longest by great-circle distance at 8,285 nautical miles (15,349 km), with block times over 19 hours for part of the year. It explains that airlines often staff very long flights with more pilots than standard two-crewed layouts, including two captains and two first officers qualified for takeoffs and landings. Even then, pilots typically cannot exceed 1,000 hours in any 12-month period, limiting such round trips to about 26 times per year, or roughly twice per month. The piece frames why these routes remain expensive and crew-intensive for airlines, while still attractive for pilot pay.