World's Shortest Flight: In this modern era, transportation has become more convenient than ever, eliminating the need for extensive planning to travel anywhere.
Air travel has become the preferred mode of transport for most people, particularly for long distances, due to its comfort and time efficiency.
Have you ever wondered about the shortest air journey in the world? If you haven't, don't worry - we've got you covered.
Today, we'll be sharing an interesting piece of news with you - there exists a place in the world where the shortest flight takes place.
The world's shortest air travel destination is located in Scotland, between two islands called Westray and Papa Westray.
Surprisingly, the distance covered in this flight is only 2.7 km, and despite being such a short distance, people still opt to travel by plane.
The entire journey, from take-off to landing, is completed in just about 80 seconds. Yes, you read that right - the entire air journey concludes in just one and a half minutes.
As there is no bridge connecting Westray and Papa Westray islands, people have to rely on air travel to commute between the two.
Although plane travel can be quite expensive, the government in Scotland understands the difficulties faced by its citizens and offers a discount on airfare.
It's worth noting that the planes used for this journey are not very large. In fact, these planes are small, with a total seating capacity of just 8 people - they are known as 8-seater planes.
The air travel between Westray and Papa Westray is operated by Logan Air, which has been providing this service for almost 50 years.
