The World's Shortest Commercial Flight Takes Just 90 Seconds

Forget long-haul flights. In Scotland's Orkney Islands, you can experience the world's shortest scheduled commercial flight. The journey between Westray and Papa Westray islands spans just 1.7 miles. With favorable winds, the flight can take as little as 47 seconds from takeoff to landing. The record is held by a flight that took only 53 seconds.