According to the Guinness World Records website, the first Pacific crossing by hot air balloon was achieved by Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand in 1991. The 'Virgin Otsuka Pacific Flyer' flew from the southern tip of Japan to Lac la Matre in Canada. The journey was completed in 46 hours and 15 minutes.



根据世界吉尼斯纪录网站显示，人类首次成功驾驶热气球横穿太平洋的纪录是由理查德•布兰森和林德斯特兰德于1991年所创造的。他们驾驶名为 ‘Virgin Otsuka Pacific Flyer’的热气球从日本南部出发飞跃太平洋到达加拿大 Lac la Matre,全程用时46小时15分钟。