- Gianni Infantino logged nearly 60,000 miles and more than 100 hours in the air during the 2026 World Cup — roughly enough to circle the globe 2½ times.
- He mainly traveled on a Qatar-government Gulfstream G650 (via Qatar Airways’ private charter), averaging more than one flight a day and visiting at least one match at all 16 host cities.
- The nonstop jetting has sparked climate conversation: FIFA has emission-reduction pledges, but experts say this three-country World Cup is likely the most carbon‑intensive yet.
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