Flight Time Calculator – Estimate Travel Times Easily

Precisely calculate flight duration with global time zone support. Plan your journey like a pilot.

Local Departure

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Flight Duration

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Local Arrival

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Departure

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          How to Use the Flight Time Calculator

          Plan your global travel and coordinate international meetings with precision. Here’s how to get started.

          1

          Set Departure

          Enter the date and time of departure. Then, start typing your departure city or region and select the correct time zone from the list.

          2

          Set Arrival

          Enter the date and time of arrival at your destination. Select the correct time zone for your arrival location.

          3

          Analyze Your Journey

          The dashboard instantly calculates the total flight duration and displays both departure and arrival times in their respective local times.

          The Importance of Time Zone Precision

          Accurate flight calculation is complex due to time zones and Daylight Saving Time. Our tool handles these challenges automatically.

          • Global IANA Support: Our calculator uses the official IANA time zone database, the global standard for timekeeping, to ensure every calculation is accurate.
          • Automatic DST Correction: The tool is aware of Daylight Saving Time rules for every region. It automatically accounts for "spring forward" and "fall back" events, preventing common one-hour errors.

          What is Local Time?

          The results panel shows you the departure and arrival times in the local time of each location. This means the time displayed on a clock in that specific city at that moment, which is exactly what you need for planning flights and meetings.

          Key Features of the Flight Deck

          This tool is engineered for accuracy, speed, and a seamless user experience.

          Searchable Time Zones

          Quickly find any of the hundreds of IANA time zones by simply typing the name of a region or major city.

          Live Calculation

          All results update instantly as you change any date, time, or time zone, providing immediate feedback for your planning.

          Intuitive Display

          The clear, three-part results panel shows you local departure, total duration, and local arrival for an unambiguous overview of your journey.

          Frequently Asked Questions

          Get quick answers to common questions about calculating flight times.

          Why does this calculator require a JavaScript library (Luxon)?

          Handling global time zones and Daylight Saving Time correctly is one of the most complex problems in programming. Standard JavaScript has limitations in this area. Luxon is a modern, powerful, and widely-used library that manages all of this complexity, ensuring every calculation is precise and accounts for the intricacies of global timekeeping.

          Does the flight duration include layovers?

          This calculator measures the total elapsed time between your first departure and your final arrival. Therefore, the calculated duration does include any time spent on the ground during layovers. It is a "total journey time" calculator.

          How can I find the correct IANA time zone for a city?

          The searchable dropdown is the easiest way. Simply start typing the name of a major city (e.g., "Tokyo") or a region (e.g., "Australia"). The IANA format is typically Region/City (like "America/New_York" or "Asia/Dubai"). The search will filter the list to help you find the correct one quickly.