Single achievement

QANTAS Project Sunrise Leg 2 KJFK to YSSY [8646nm]

This is a virtual airline achievement created by FireFly Air.

2017 Qantas announces 'Project Sunrise' to fly non-stop from east coast Australia to London, Paris, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro and New York. In 2019 Qantas made 2 test flights in Boeing B787-9 lasting 19-20 hours London to Sydney but chose the Airbus A350-1000 with a third centre fuel tank for the project. Flights should commence in 3rd quarter of 2026. During the flight passengers should be able to enjoy 2 sunrises. Sydney > London, New York. (Current longest is Singapore to New York).

  1. YSSY > EGLL Sydney to London Heathrow 9189nm (across asia europe).
  2. KJFK > YSSY New York Kennedy to Sydney 8646nm (across pacific usa).

Potential future routes (could depart from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth).

  1. YSSY > SBGL Sydney to Rio de Janeiro 7301nm (across Antarctica?).
  2. FACT > YBBN Cape Town to Brisbane 6305nm (accros south pacific).
  3. YBBN > LFPG Brisbane to Paris Charles De Gaulle 8927nm (across asia europe).
  4. EGLL > YMML London Heathrow to Melboure 9129nm (across asia europe). *Flights can be flown in any order. A good one for the a350 but flown in any heavy aircraft with the range.

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Criteria

Depart from KJFK, fly to and land at YSSY (8,650 NM).

You will be awarded XP 1000 for completing this achievement.

Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
04JUN25 1558Z KJFK YSSY Shaun Dale Airbus A350-1000 (A35K) -33 ft/m 8722 nm 18:53 View
21APR25 0719Z KJFK YSSY Ironbird Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (B78X) -410 ft/m 9113 nm 14:43 View
11APR25 2059Z KJFK YSSY Pappa_Razzi Airbus A350-1000 (A35K) -238 ft/m 9094 nm 19:10 View
02APR25 1439Z KJFK YSSY Cyulator Airbus A350-1000 (A35K) -65 ft/m 8837 nm 19:24 View