NFL Teams Set 628,873-Mile Travel Record in 2026 as 49ers Top League at 38,105

9 articles · Updated · Bookies.com · May 13

628,873 miles will be logged by NFL teams in 2026, breaking last season's 625,947-mile record as the league stages nine international games.
San Francisco accounts for the biggest burden at 38,105 miles and 58 time-zone crossings, driven by a Week 1 trip to Melbourne and a designated home game in Mexico City.
The Rams rank second at 34,847 miles, while six teams will exceed 24,901 miles—the Earth's circumference—and Carolina has the lightest schedule at 8,740 miles with six time-zone changes.
96,396 miles—15.5% of the league total—come from international games alone, underscoring how the NFL's expanded global slate is reshaping team travel demands.

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