The World's Longest Flight Will Soon Cover 8,590 Miles

There are a lot of things you can do in 18 hours. And, beginning February 1, 2016, flying from Dubai to Panama city will be one of them, Mashable reports.

It will also be the longest flight path in the world, beating out Qantas' Dallas, Texas, to Sydney, Australia, flight that currently holds the world record at 17 in-air hours. The flight plan comes courtesy of Emirates, and will cover an astonishing 8,590 miles in 17 hours and 35 minutes.

Impressive, sure, but how do you not go stir crazy on such a long journey? The team over at HotelClub has a few ideas.

To start, make sure you're packing right. That includes a great book, a bathroom kit, and noise-canceling headphones for when that baby three seats behind you won't. stop. crying.

Plus, the pointers cover what to do as you hit major hour marks - like when's the best time to enjoy an in-flight cocktail and at what point you should stretch your legs.

Check out all of HotelClub's travel tips for surviving long flights below.