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Passengers On Flight From Tokyo to Frankfurt Face One Of The Longest Ever ‘Flights to Nowhere’ in 14-Hour Endurance Marathon

ANA’s Flight NH-223 from Tokyo to Frankfurt was forced to turn back after six hours when a Boeing 787-9 reported low oil pressure in one engine while cruising over the Arctic. The aircraft returned to Tokyo, resulting in a 14-hour “flight to nowhere,” one of the longest such incidents on record. ANA avoids Russian airspace, so the route follows a polar path over Alaska and Greenland, adding complexity to any diversion. Passengers were rebooked on a later flight after the marathon return.