Fastest solo balloon flight around the world
The current fastest solo balloon flight around the world record is 11 days, held by Fedor Konyukhov, set on July 23, 2016. Last checked October 9, 2026.
11
days
Fedor Konyukhov
- Holder
- Fedor Konyukhov
- Record
- 11 days
- Exact figure
- Just over 11 days (about 33,000 km)
- Location
- Northam to Bonnie Rock, Western Australia
- Date set
- July 23, 2016
- Recognized by
- Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
Sources
- nationalgeographic.com Hot air balloon circumnaviation record fedor konyukhov
- heraldnet.com Record around the world in days by balloon
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