
New megaflash lightning record exceeds distance of pilgrimage route
The new record for longest lightning flash is 829 kilometers (515 miles), which would take at least 90 minutes in a plane.
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The new record for longest lightning flash is 829 kilometers (515 miles), which would take at least 90 minutes in a plane.