Flight Time Calculator

Estimate how long a flight takes — enter distance or pick two airports, choose the aircraft type, and get total flying time plus arrival time.

Flying time
0h 0m
in the air
Total journey
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+ 40 min taxi & takeoff
Arrival (local origin)
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departure + journey

What affects flight duration

Airlines quote block times that include taxi, takeoff, climb and descent. Our estimate adds a standard 40-minute ground and climb allowance.

Cruising speed

Jet airliners cruise at roughly 460 mph, regional jets at 370 mph, turboprops at 230 mph and small pistons at 100 mph.

Headwinds & tailwinds

Prevailing winds change real flight time by 5–10%. Eastbound transatlantic flights are often shorter than westbound.

Block vs flight time

The "block time" airlines publish includes taxi out and in, usually 30–50 minutes extra on top of pure air time.

How far is the route?

Get the great-circle distance for your route first, then come back to convert it into hours.

Flight Distance Calculator