Have you ever wondered how far a modern airliner can really fly without stopping, and how close we are to connecting almost any two cities on Earth with a single flight? Ultra-long-haul travel is pushing aviation into an amazing new phase, where engineering, economics, and passenger comfort all meet in one ambitious goal.

So in this video we take a look at how the Airbus A350-1000ULR compares with the Boeing 777X, and how much more range it really has, as airlines prepare for the next generation of record-breaking nonstop flights.