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Two pilots who crossed the Pacific Ocean in a balloon have landed just off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, after six days in the air.

American Troy Bradley and Russia’s Leonid Tiukhtyaev have flown more than 6,600 miles since setting off from Japan on Sunday.

In doing so, the Two Eagles, as they are known, passed the world distance and duration records for human flight in a helium-filled balloon, according to their team.

A statement from the team said: “The Two Eagles balloon team is pleased to report the Two Eagles balloon has landed safely just off the Baja coast near La Poza Grande.”

Although the record is yet to be officially confirmed, the team are confident it will be as they travelled further than other teams whose records were confirmed. “We would note that a water landing is acceptable under the international rules governing the establishment of world records,” the statement said.

The landing occurred six days, 16 hours and 37 minutes after the craft set off, travelling a total distance of 6,646 miles (10,696km).

The previous distance record of 5,209 miles was set in 1981 by Double Eagle V which was the first balloon to successfully cross the Pacific.

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