July 21, 2022 at 1:00 am

The World’s Shortest Flight Is Only 2 Kilometers Between Islands in Scotland

by Matthew Gilligan

Tom Scott ventured to the Orkney Islands in Scotland to take the world’s shortest flight between Papa Westray and Westray.

The flight only takes 80-90 seconds and covers about 2 kilometers.

Watch the video above to see how it all went down and to find out why planes are the preferred method of transportation on these islands that are so close together.

And remember to subscribe to Tom Scott’s YouTube page to keep up with all his adventures.

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