World's shortest widebody flight connects Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar at 43 miles

In 2025, the shortest widebody flight in the world is 43 miles long, connecting Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Air Tanzania operates this route using Boeing 787-8 aircraft, which can carry up to 262 passengers. Other notable short widebody routes include a 93-mile flight from Shanghai to Ningbo by Shanghai Airlines and a 91-mile route from Doha to Bahrain by Qatar Airways. Both airlines utilize widebody aircraft to meet demand. The list also features flights from Hong Kong to Guangzhou (85 miles) by Cathay Pacific and from Freetown to Conakry (72 miles) by Brussels Airlines. These routes highlight the occasional use of widebody planes for short-haul travel.