China Eastern Launches World's Longest Direct Flight to Buenos Aires
China Eastern Airlines has made aviation history with the launch of the world’s longest intercontinental flight, establishing a direct connection between Shanghai and Buenos Aires via Auckland, New Zealand. The inaugural service, which successfully completed its first journey on December 4, 2025, represents a significant milestone in global aviation and marks a strategic expansion of connectivity across three continents. Operating as Flight MU745, the service utilizes a Boeing 777-39P(ER) aircraft registered as B-7882, specially adorned with China Eastern Airlines’ inaugural ‘National Museum of China’ themed livery. The route comprises two substantial flight legs: a 9,346-kilometer journey from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Auckland International Airport, followed by a 10,334-kilometer transoceanic flight to Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport.