joaobati wrote on Jul 7^th, 2006 at 10:57pm:

I don´t know the distance, but we are talking about 8 hours of flight... No intercontinental flights....

There aren't many - that fly intercontinental with it.  But  Continental fly Hamburg - Newark with a 757 - 200 every day - a total flying time of 8hrs 40mins.  They must have some reserve too.