With nearly 4 million annual passengers, East Midlands Airport is the UK’s 14-th busiest airport, sitting just behind Leeds Bradford.
A total of 66 direct passenger flights are available from the airport, alongside an ever-growing cargo operation.
East Midlands Airport mainly operates short-haul passenger flights, while its cargo operations see planes flying to far flung destinations such as the United States and China.
There are, however, several routes that require passengers to be in the air for as long as six hours - qualifying as long-haul.
Here are the 5 longest direct flights that you can take from East Midlands Airport in 2026:
1. The 5 longest direct routes available from East Midlands Airport in 2026
TUI operates the longest flight from East Midlands Airport | Marvin Mutz Photo: Marvin Mutz
2. Boa Vista, Cape Verde (TUI)
Estimated flight time: 6 hours and 10 minutes | Ximonic Photo: Ximonic
3. Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (TUI)
Estimated flight time: 5 hours and 40 minutes | Wikimedia Commons Photo: Wikimedia Commons
4. Larnaca, Cyprus (TUI)
Estimated flight time: 4 hours and 50 minutes | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty