From here, it's a quarter-hour flight to Westray before the final record-breaking hop. Related content London to Sydney flight breaks world recordWindswept outpostJourney's end: Papa Westray. With the stopwatch running from the moment wheels are off ground, it turns out to be a slow day for the world's shortest flight because of the wind direction. Despite its size, Papa Westray, or Papay as it's also known, is a truly magical place. A bird shot on Papa Westray in 1813 is believed to have been the last breeding great auk in the British Isles.

Source: CNN January 07, 2022 13:37 UTC