Pilots surpass world distance record crossing Pacific Ocean in helium balloon

Two pilots have surpassed world distance record after crossing the Pacific Ocean in a flight in helium balloon.

According to Alistair Leithead, no one has crossed the Pacific Ocean since 1981 in a gas balloon, reported BBC. 

American Troy Bradley and Russian Leonid Tiukhtyaev left Japan in their "Two Eagles" balloon on Sunday and aimed to land in the US or Canada. However, due to weather conditions, they are forced to change course towards Mexico, where they are due to land sometime on Saturday.

To set a new record, the team must stay aloft for about 138 hours and 45 minutes.