First non-stop balloon flight around the world
The current first non-stop balloon flight around the world record is 19 d 21:55:00, held by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones (Breitling Orbiter 3), set on March 21, 1999.
19 d 21:55:00
Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones (Breitling Orbiter 3)
- Holder
- Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones (Breitling Orbiter 3)
- Record
- 19 d 21:55:00
- Location
- Château-d'Oex, Switzerland to Egypt
- Date set
- March 21, 1999
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