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Estimate flight duration between any two cities
Flight time is the total duration an aircraft spends in the air traveling between two airports, typically calculated from the great circle distance divided by cruising speed plus takeoff and landing overhead.
Enter a distance to see estimated flight time.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New York → London | 3,459 mi | 7h 00m |
| Los Angeles → Tokyo | 5,478 mi | 11h 30m |
| New York → Los Angeles | 2,451 mi | 5h 30m |
| London → Dubai | 3,414 mi | 6h 50m |
| Sydney → Singapore | 3,907 mi | 8h 00m |
| Chicago → Miami | 1,197 mi | 3h 00m |
Formula
Flight Time = Distance ÷ Cruising Speed + OverheadDistance = great circle distance between two airports in miles or kilometers
Cruising Speed = average speed of aircraft in flight (typically 500-560 mph for commercial jets)
Overhead = additional time for takeoff, climb, descent, and landing (~30 minutes)
Worked Example
New York (JFK) to London (LHR)
Did you know? The longest non-stop commercial flight is Singapore Airlines' SQ23 from Singapore to New York (JFK), covering 9,537 miles in approximately 18 hours 40 minutes using an Airbus A350-900ULR.
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