Long Range Drones
Compare long range drones from Chinese manufacturers, from 4- to 10-inch long range FPV drones to long-endurance VTOL, fixed-wing and multirotor UAVs.
Long range and long-endurance drones only: complete aircraft listed for long-range or long-endurance flight. Listings run from 4- to 10-inch long range FPV drones to VTOL, fixed-wing, multirotor and unmanned helicopter UAVs.
Quick selection guide
Long range FPV
4- to 7-inch FPV drones with GPS rescue, efficient motors and Li-ion or large LiPo packs.
Mapping and patrol
VTOL and fixed-wing UAVs that cover long routes in one flight.
Endurance missions
Long-endurance multirotors and unmanned helicopters for hours of hover or slow flight.
Long range FPV drones
View all 31 →Long range FPV drones from 4 to 10 inches, many with GPS rescue.
31 products from 5 manufacturers
Long-endurance and long-range UAVs
View all 8 →Long-endurance and long-range VTOL, fixed-wing, multirotor and helicopter UAVs.
8 products from 6 manufacturers
ZIYAN P2X Long-Endurance Unmanned Helicopter
- Maximum endurance
- 120 min
Jinhong JH-136 Long Range VTOL Fixed Wing Drone
- Cruising speed
- 160 km/h
UING JK01 (3h@1kg hangar-compatible long-endurance VTOL fixed-wing aircraft)
- Endurance
- 3h at 1 kg
- Maximum payload
- 2.5 kg maximum
- Wind resistance
- Fixed-wing: force ≤6 / rotor: force ≤5
Honeycomb HC-141 Fixed-Wing UAV
- Endurance
- Up to 12 h
- Payload capacity
- 50 kg
- Wind resistance
- Level 7
What to check before you buy
- Flight time and range
- Ask how flight time and range were measured: payload, speed, battery and wind.
- Video and control link
- Range depends on the radio and video system; check the bands, power and antennas.
- GPS and return home
- Check for GPS rescue or return-to-home in case the link is lost.
- Battery type
- Li-ion packs give longer cruise; LiPo packs give more power for climbs and wind.
- Payload
- For industrial UAVs, compare flight time with the payload you will actually carry.
- Local rules
- Flying beyond visual line of sight needs permission in most countries; check the rules where you fly.
Long range drones FAQ
What makes an FPV drone long range?
Efficient propellers and motors, a high-capacity battery, GPS rescue and a strong video and radio link.
Li-ion or LiPo for long range?
Li-ion packs store more energy per gram for steady cruise; LiPo packs handle higher current.
How far can a long range drone fly?
It depends on the link, battery and local rules; ask for the tested range and its conditions.
