Flight Time Calculator
Calculate flight time between any two cities worldwide. Get accurate flying time estimates for trip planning with our comprehensive flight time calculator.
Flight Time Calculator
Flying time between cities
Travelmath provides an online flight time calculator for all types of travel routes. You can enter airports, cities, states, countries, or zip codes to find the flying time between any two points. The database uses the great circle distance and the average airspeed of a commercial airliner to figure out how long a typical flight would take.
Find your travel time to estimate the length of a flight between airports, or ask how long it takes to fly from one city to another. You can also search for the closest airport to any city in the world or check the flying distance between airports.
If you're thinking about a road trip, compare the driving time for the same route.
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Flight Time Factors
- • Great circle distance between airports
- • Average commercial aircraft speed (500-600 mph)
- • Wind conditions and jet streams
- • Aircraft type and airline efficiency
- • Airport taxi time and air traffic control
How Flight Time is Calculated
Our flight time calculator uses the great circle distance formula to determine the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface. This distance is then divided by the average cruising speed of commercial aircraft to estimate flight duration.
The calculation includes typical taxi time, takeoff, cruise, and landing phases. Actual flight times may vary due to weather conditions, air traffic, aircraft type, and routing decisions by air traffic control.
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Flight Booking Tips
- • Book flights 2-8 weeks in advance
- • Compare prices across airlines
- • Consider nearby airports
- • Check baggage policies