Broken Records

Longest non-stop bird flight tracked

The current longest non-stop bird flight tracked record is 8,426 miles, held by Bar-tailed godwit, set on October 13, 2022. Last checked October 14, 2026.

8,426

miles

Bar-tailed godwit

Alaska to Tasmania, 2022

Holder
Bar-tailed godwit
Record
8,426 miles
Metric
13,560 km
Exact figure
13,560 km in 11 days 1 hour
Location
Alaska to Tasmania
Date set
October 13, 2022
Last checked
October 14, 2026

Sources

Spotted an error or a newer record? Use the form below with a source link.

Spotted something out of date?

Know a different record we're missing? Tip us off

Get an email when records fall

Every Monday: the world records that were broken or newly set that week. Unsubscribe any time.

More birds records