Zipline Drones Surpass Flying More Than 100 Million Miles

World’s largest operator says its UAVs have now covered more distance than 200 lunar round trips.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 02:31 PM ET

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Zipline delivery drones have collectively flown more than 100 million miles across four continents, according to the company. [Courtesy: Zipline]

Key Takeaways:

Zipline has achieved a significant milestone by flying over 100 million miles, establishing itself as the "largest autonomous logistics network on Earth," which includes 1.4 million deliveries and 22 million vaccine doses across four continents.
The company highlights the environmental benefits of its drone operations, such as eliminating tens of thousands of tons of carbon emissions and alleviating ground gridlock.
Zipline is advancing its delivery capabilities with innovations like its Platform 2 system for precision deliveries and benefiting from FAA authorizations for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, reinforcing its leading position in the growing drone delivery industry.

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Drone company Zipline in April celebrated a milestone no other firm has reached: 1 million commercial drone deliveries. Less than a year later, it’s breaking out the confetti again.

Zipline on Monday announced that its drones have now flown over 100 million miles, which the company says makes it the “largest autonomous logistics network on Earth.” The aircraft fly without a pilot, but the company enlisted Ben Morris, its operational leader and a former officer in the British Royal Air Force, to break down exactly what 100 million miles looks like.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.