The 10 shortest international flights in the world: Ranked by Benjamin Zhang on Feb 6, 2018, 8:47 AM Advertisement
 - International air travel doesn't necessarily mean flying for thousands of miles.
- There are international flights that cover as little as 10 miles.
- Here are the 10 shortest such flights, according to OAG.
When we think international flying, the most common image that pops into one's mind is that of a 12-hour marathon crammed on board a jumbo jet. And there are certainly plenty of those. But there are also a handful of international flights that require only a few minutes of your time. Using data provided by air travel intelligence firm OAG, we have assembled a list of the 10 shortest international flights in the world. Here they are, the 10 shortest international flights in the world according to OAG. SEE ALSO: The 10 longest flights in the world, ranked FOLLOW US: on Facebook for more car and transportation content! 10. St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands to Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands: 31 miles. 
8. St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda to Gerald's, Montserrat: 30 miles. (Tie) 
8. Macau SAR, China* to Shenzhen, China. 30 miles. (Tie)  * Since 1999, Macau has been part of the People's Republic of China as a Special Administrative Region or SAR. However, with differing visa and customs regulations, flights between Macau and mainland China are treated as international flights.
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