I Took the World's SHORTEST Transatlantic Flight

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I took the world's SHORTEST Transatlantic flight - crossing the Atlantic in less than 5 hours!
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[@pinkmagiclala]

As a Newfoundlander, I love this video so much! I hope you enjoyed your time here, however brief it was. 😊

[@EDMOIL92]

Now he just has to go to Fort Mcmurray out west to have the full Newfoundlander experience lol

[@jimhankinson4428]

Years ago when I was 18 I flew to North America for the first time from Prestwick to Halifax, but the plane stopped at Gander - and I think that would have been even shorter. I fell in love with long distance travel that day. Thanks again for your consistently interesting and amusing work.

[@pigsty70]

My first ever flight (in March 1983, when I was 12 years old) was Gatwick to Newark via Gander, where we stopped to refuel the plane. I think it's fair to say that there's not a lot going on in Gander!

[@Arcanine1995]

So Canada is technically as little as a four hour flight from London, interesting

[@stankythecat6735]

What’s more interesting is when you get sucked into the jet stream and end up in London in less than 3.25 hours. What’s even more interesting is when you are on said flight , SUPER DRUNK. Wake up in 3 hours , then throw up in the bathroom clogging the sink . Super interesting

[@stankythecat6735]

I didn’t have the nerve to admit I had DESTROYED the bathroom. The FA opened the door and had a HORRIFIED look on her face. When we landed at gatwick the jet banked quite steeply and I imagined the sink dumping all over the loo. I was mortified

[@repatch43]

Yup. Flying from Toronto you spend a little less then half the time of the flight leaving canada. It’s a bloody huge country

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Love Sunday videos especially when they feature St John’s NL, my favorite city. Newfoundlanders are friendly, very welcoming and the island is beautiful. Enjoy what time you have there!

[@jonasuk]

I love how the low-cost airlines find niche point to point routes and drive traffic. Rather that Canadians in that part of Canada always going to Toronto, Montreal and NYC they might as well fly to London.

[@alameano]

Funny enough for a lot of people that live that far in eastern Canada if they want to see a concert, the flights are cheaper to London or Dublin than they were to Toronto or Montreal. Not sure if that’s still the same.

[@catzass69]

i live i n halifax, 780$ to dublin and 140$ to toronto

[@DezRosswess]

My favorite parts of flying to Canada were the great views over Greenland on a clear day, understand the route for this didn't need to go that high.

[@MartinCook-kg1vn]

Dunsfold aerodrome at 5.51. Home of Top Gear, and where they test flew Harriers and Tornadoes when I was a kid living nearby.

[@Kj_Gamer2614]

Soon to be the former home of top gear and a test track, as I’m fairly sure they want to build housing there

[@felixk8640]

Do I spot a B744 in LANDOR LIVERY (!) there as well? Best paint job ever!

[@followyourdreams8673]

Love the way you pat the side of the plane as you board. ❤

[@robertn7469]

This was awesome trip. Under 5 hours transatlantic flight from London. Incredible journey. Definitely can’t be beat. Much love Noel ❤❤❤

[@trickzter6071]

Correct me if im wrong but wouldn't the shortest be Dublin - St Johns?? they operate the same route with the same aircraft 4 and half hours.

[@meinnaame6988]

My guess was Santiago de Compostella in Spain. But if there's no flight... 🤷🏻

[@ryangreene50]

Yeah but I don’t think that’s operating commercially right now. It did at one point

[@xDefender11]

Always love when Noel comes back to Canada

[@Kj_Gamer2614]

Been to Gatwick plenty of times, and honestly can’t say I’ve ever seen West Jet parked at a gate

[@samuesoeilyoriy6581]

st johns where everybody speaks with irish accent

[@jodydillonarendse2656]

video: a flight under 5 hours. flight time: 5 hours, 1 min

[@gazfish]

4 hours in the thumbnail so maybe that’s what Noel is referring to

[@zrwz66]

Perseverance. Never give up.

[@tomkearney3075]

16:10 That customs corridor with moveable black out screens has me in stitches. Looks like a garment fitting room at Hudson's Bay store. International flights are an afterthought I suppose.

[@janellek21]

It's "Newfn-LAND," not "NEW-fund-land." Newfoundlanders are very sensitive about that!

[@joshandallo2170]

Rhymes with "understand" as I was taught :)

[@halfbakedproductions7887]

Emphasis on syllables is important, as it's very easy to mispronounce places and confuse/offend the hell out of folk. I can already think of a few places in the UK with that issue.

[@JxH]

Trans-Atlantic flights are generally quicker heading the other way, flying east with the winds. We did Halifax to Dublin on ASL some years ago, and it was 4 hours and some minutes going east. But the Return leg, west into the wind, was 5 hours and some minutes. These flight durations are conveniently short and very easy flights. Incredible to skip the horrible backtrack to Toronto or Montreal, just incredible.

[@stephenspence7208]

Noel you great mate thanks for being there you bring me joy. god bless steve

[@Björn-Hansen1979]

Thank you for this great trip report Noel 🙂 Hopefully a wonderful Canadian adventure for the upcoming weeks 🍁🇨🇦

[@carlfromtheoc1788]

For those who do not have little zipper bags from flying business class, because we fly coach, ziplock baggies work. They are cheap and clear and perfect for little bits and bobs - like Q-tips, nail clippers, cords for your electronics, etc.

[@Daniel-i7r8u]

If you’re coming to Halifax, YHZ, let me take out out for a drink! 🍻

[@swiftwerewolf]

I hope you enjoyed your brief time in NL

[@MoniqueLemin]

I never skip a new Noel upload. Thanks for another great video. ✈️ 🌎

[@tlcrf80mins73]

Noticed a couple of Transat planes at Gatwick. We've flown Manchester to Canada (Toronto) on Transat a couple of times - it's a real no-frills experience with really tight legroom. You wouldn't want a much longer trip! Glad you got more legroom.

[@Beornigan]

We just flew to St John's (but from LHR). We're there now. Lovely place 😊

[@Trevjanes]

Never heard those words before "welcome to beautiful Gatwick airport"

[@l3v1ckUK]

I'm looking at flying Westjet in just over a year, so this is good to see.

[@rkirbyie]

Boston to Shannon has occasionally landed in under 5 hours. With the right wind, it's a super short flight (actually, too short - not enough time to sleep). I guess not ordinarily as short as flying to St. Johns though

[@andybaker2456]

I've flown that route from Heathrow on an Air Canada A319 back in 2007. The friend I was travelling with was shocked to see the size of the aircraft, as she was expecting to cross the Atlantic on something considerably larger!

[@martindehavilland-fox3175]

Similar short flights have existed for quite a while. I've done JFK-GLA as crew, many years ago, in a touch under 5hr with a stiff breeze behind us! Dinner after take off and breakfast a couple of hours later. Quicker than doing a Tenerife at times 😂

[@iallan]

Need to spend some time in St. John’s and get “screeched in” on George Street.

[@JUVI9596]

I worked for westjet for 13 years from 2007 -2020. It’s really gone down hill big time since onex bought them

[@Slurreydude]

Ooo I'm going to St John's next week, going to take longer than 4hrs for me though

[@ElaborateTiger]

They also used to fly from Dublin to Saint John's which was even shorter.

[@tstidm4]

I get why you have to seek out Superdry. None in Texas and the nearest one is in Orlando, FL.

[@Magik160]

That looked like Svalbard. Maybe a Noel/Cecelia crossover upcoming?

[@dproudfoot]

It’s wild considering a flight to Toronto from yyt is about 4 hours.

[@Garysvideos]

How can you have a priority pass lounge that doesn’t allow priority pass members in?

[@corrybaggerman7058]

It sounded like new Finland?

[@JxH]

5:03 An 'Ethiopian' aircraft, cool. Interesting that St Johns or Halifax is just one-stop (!) to reach Addis Ababa.

[@GeorgeHS376]

Noel standing in the intro I was standing in the same place and the same lounge 😂 crazy

[@mmmlinux]

Why even call it priority pass, why not the maybe pass.

[@Ryuuranger]

I took a similar flight across the Atlantic to London Heathrow from Halifax with Air Canada on their 737 Max 8

[@lcxgaming9889]

Quite a lot of people for a 5 hour flight. Although you probably have to take a flight because it's on the place you're going to is on the other side of the Atlantic and taking a ship would take way longer.

[@sharonhumphrey1452]

Love your videos from Indiana on Sundays

[@lynseycobden203]

The first time I have ever seen anyone shop at Superdry 😂

[@DrMarten]

I've only done a turn to St. Johns. Halifax is my most favorite Canadian city! We got married there before the US said we were allowed to! Got some great friends there! Have you done a video about Halifax? I can't remember! LOL! As always, great Video!!! HECKLEFISH 2028!!!

[@InstantLuc]

I flew WestJet from Toronto to London Gatwick. Their premium economy is really nice!

[@BIN3RY]

Noel is the only guy in the world who buys superdry at retail in a store 🤣😉

[@stevethepom]

Thats about the same amount of time it takes to fly from Adelaide up to Bali so quite manageable if you don't like really long haul trips

[@countryside4386]

Noel, love your videos ❤ Don't you ever experience turbulence or air rage?

[@HassanIsmail-m6v]

❤top notch video yet again ,love the Superdry merchs

[@lizajane1878]

Noel watch you all the time, I love your videos! Question with all the issues with Boeing and specifically the MAX are you ever nervous about travelling on this product?

[@Mastertennant]

Still waiting for that, It’s time for the Noel Phillips flies cattle class like the majority of us video ❤

[@themalhotras1597]

he usually does

[@andrearoberts3416]

I thought it was Newfoundland, not Newfindland as you keep saying

[@itzel1735]

In Ontario, they don’t say it with ‘found’ in the middle. More like Newfndlnd. I hope to get out there one day. I’ve only been to Halifax. And that was on the way back from London.

[@pilotleader]

Canadians ❤ Noel Philips.

[@hendrikschuur9755]

Once flew from Praia, Cape Verde to Fortaleza. Was about five hours too.

[@photomagben]

I've been refused access to lounges with my priority pass last time I was traveling to USA (October 2023), JFK and Fort Lauderdale, this year I was flying via EDI and had to prebook lounge, on my way back I had to explain that I'm tired after my flights from Phuket and Istanbul so they let me in... Phuket airport was ok this year. Also I will be avoiding Turkish airways and flying via Istanbul

[@RobertHamilton-fm3um]

Was that the old Top Gear track you flew over after take off?

[@MrDhinkson1]

I have flown across England many times and it's always been covered in clouds. I don't actually believe this place exists

[@jamesmark4013]

Keep doing what your doing Noel making amazing aviation videos don't let anybody get you down. Also some sad aviation news from the UK Jet 2 are retiring there 757-200s soon and Iceland air are retiring there 757-300s this month

[@oliverjumelle]

It's so short that crews don't have to overnight in London.

[@joanne26]

My relative and his wife are lucky enough to afford to have at least 4 holidays a year. They went to St John’s Newfoundland back in May He has made up a book out of his photos and what an amazing place. ❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧😄😄👍 👍

[@bungchucker]

Noel with goods filming the old Top Gear test track 🥳

[@rjt6372]

5:53 good old top gear test track. You can see Hammerhead and Gabon corner.

[@londontokyo8307]

*Gambon

[@rjt6372]

@@londontokyo8307 autocorrect 🤦

[@87mattjt]

Love the Top Gear easter egg!

[@afhyoutube]

Even when its sunny its still raining in London.

[@iallan]

In all your journeys have you been to Gander airport in Newfoundland?

[@michaelocyoung]

5:52 - that's Dunsfold Aerodrome aka the Top Gear Test Track - you can still see the markings for the track at the far top left of frame at 5:58

[@hayleyhancock895]

Great video Noel, I think that the flight from Aberdeen to St John's maybe a bit faster?

[@glenda816]

Air canada used to do this route out of heathrow, but that stopped after covid. Now AC just do lhr to halifax ..

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always! No taxis? Hmmm.. lol! Keep up the good work. Be safe! Nice clip from LYR.

[@EBalagot007]

Noel is in Svalbard cant wait for your next video next week 👍

[@andyo9196]

yay a new video :)

[@snapxcracklexpopable]

What about Ireland to New York?

[@malvinuku7878]

Surprised you haven’t flown air peace yet!😂

[@Brandon12199]

Did you get "screeched in" while visiting Sin Johns 'bye?

[@GregPalmer1000]

Air Cda does a London to Halifax flight utilising 737Max & they have entertainment screens about 30 mins difference in flight times compared to Nfld

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Thankyou

[@stuartlew1229]

5.52 VC10 on the right ... flown on one about 1980 when i was in the air cadets out of Brize ... the seats face backwards

[@chelseaboyuk75]

Is it worth having priority pass anymore ?

[@ATFDFF]

Take a shot each time Noel says “eastern,” “shortest,” or “Atlantic” in the first 5 minutes. Love your videos Noel but Jesus Christ you were driving me nuts your lack of script with this one.

[@HR-wd6cw]

I always wondered about these lounges... in particular the food that some of them serve -- is that included as part of the fee that you pay and if so, are they like "buffet" styles where it's all you caneat or do you only get a single plate? I figure that things like alcoholic / mixed drinks would be extra (if they offer them, and as a means to control people from over drinking). My guess is that those seats are the lowest priced seats that can come with a 737-Max8, but probably standard for most Premium Economy classes. The biggest difference is probably the spacing of the seats and perhaps a bit more padding over your standard economy seat. At least you get power outlets. On my recent flight on an A331 Neo all they had were the standard typical USB-A ports in the IFE display (and that was a 9.5 hour flight, but luckily I had my power bank with me). Of course on the way over to Europe, it was an A321 with NO power outlets whatsoever (it was an older plane) but again had my power bank thankfully but I slept most of the way for that flight since it was shorter and an overnight flight arriving at 8am GMT time (or 2am CDT US time). I'm actually surprised they had a "second" meal service on only a 5 hour flight. I would have thought they might come around after say 2 hours, serve one meal, and then you were good for the other 2-3 hours. On a longer flight, they generally do the meal an hour after take off and then the second meal about 2-3 hours before landing. $828 does seem a bit high for basically a Premium Economy flight one-way though. For reference I paid $1100 for my round trip from Chicago to Lisbon on TAPAir in standard economy, direct flight, but perhaps that route is just more (I think on mine, it did break down so that the return flight to Chicago did cost more than the outbound flight, but I also went at the tail end of tourist season so about $550 for the return flight and about $300 for the outbound flight from Chicago with the remaining $200 being taxes and baggage fees and a few small upgrades I got like priority boarding on my flight).

[@perolden]

Greenland is the quickest and shortest flighht, about 30 minutes from Europe(Iceland)

[@Adam-yb2ei]

5 hours is like 5 minutes to Noel. 5 hours is like 5 days to someone like me who is scared to fly yet can’t stop watching Noel’s videos.

[@mchandler15]

Where's the telly screen in the seat in front of you? I'm going premium economy with West Jet from Heathrow to Calgary in December and I just assumed it would have a tv to watch!

[@MattyEngland]

Not seen a 737 with TV screens. Although I'm no expert.

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Great Trip Report And Info

[@gazfish]

14:48 16:25 New Finland 😊

[@brentford2]

What is the music you used? I also flew this route on an Air Canada Tristar many years ago.

[@ShumanGore]

737 max 8?? oh god

[@teazerfemi]

Thanks for bringing me back to my favorite Gatwick airport,love you too much Noel Phillips

[@ilovevegimite]

Noel have you been to the other St Johns in Antigua?

[@VlogdeJorge]

You should do a video about the equipment you use to shoot with, and what computer you use to edit and software, and anything can help other people to learn from you, great video as always, greetings from Halifax, Canada.

[@neilrmartin1984]

All the best flights are out of the UK

[@emmanuelcuignet2143]

The Max 8? Any airline flying this coffin?

[@AzucarRay]

I’ve found Priority Pass to be the most overrated, disappointing “benefit” offered by my primary credit card Chase Sapphire Reserve, especially in the States. Well, at least Chase is slowly opening up its own lounges that look pretty nice!

[@tibby51]

I was thinking you travel all over the world , what sort of medical travel insurance do you take out

[@volrathy1]

wouldnt the shortest transatlantic flight be from greensland ?