How long does it take to recover from jet lag?

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Clamdigger

+ Here is a little trick, sleep on the plane as much as you can. If you sleep the entire trip you will get off refreshed and ready to go. The problem will not be jet lag. The problem you will encounter is that you will need to operate during local day light hours. If you sleep until it is daylight the first day and go to bed shortly after night fall, you will be in cycle. You may have to force yourself or use chemical aid to make it happen. I found that sudafed works for me both on the plane and then adjusting. I used to travel to a little island in the Indian ocean from the Boston area and I never had a problem either way.

Jon H

I first flew in 1964, and I'm still tired now.

Sarah M

I did it 2 years ago. Flew Dublin, London, stopover in Singapore for a few hours and then on to Australia. It took me about a week to get over it. I'd recommend staying up until night time at your destination. That way, you'll acclimatise to the new time zone quicker. You'll still be knackered, but you'll get over it quicker.

Have an absolute blast. Australia's a great country. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Back in Dublin now (Booh!). Glad I did the trip and plan to go back again soon.

Born a Fox

I have travelled many times from Australia to the UK and found that I have not got jet lagged going over but coming home was another story. I was ready to go shopping and visiting friends on my arrival but coming home to Australia all I wanted to do for 3 days was sleep. I often wonder if that was due to the excitement of holiday and not wanting to waste a moment and that coming home was just falling back into normality.

smithy

Hi Helen,
I have just returned to Melbourne from london and i only had one stop over in Hong Kong on the way home and i found that my jet lag was not anywhere near as bad as what it was when i travelled from aust to london it takes me about 2 days and i travel this route at lease 3 times a year for work. I believe it may be beacuse London is behind australia time so you have more to catch up on but returning to australia you are jumping a day forward well that i what i find anyway. I hope this helped you so a certain extent.
Good Luck

frenchkiss1708

depends on your age and physical condition. the younger you are, the quicker you recover, perhaps a day or two. older ones would need at least a week.

feebee

I've travelled between the UK and NZ on many occasions and have few problems with jet lag. What I have found helps, is setting the time on my watch to match that of the country being visited as soon as I get on the plane. I then try to take naps and eat at at times when I would be asleep or eat in that particular country. I also drink lots of water and when I arrive I stay awake to as near as possible to bed time. I have also taken a sleeping tablet at bedtime on arrival but consult with your doctor first.

Have a great time

Felidae

3 days generally, but up to a week before everything is back to normal. I've done that flight a number if times - it's the pits.

David T

It's worse coming back than going. It depends on the individual and what measures you take to help reduce the effects.

LilahFairy

a few days i believe

Darrell M

I found the effects of Jet lag much worse travelling to Australia than on the return flight to England. It lasted a couple of days for me although it will vary for each person.

I found out from the experts1 day per time zone is a good yard stick for recovery though, what do they know!!!. Try not to get dehydrated, so try to drink water and no Alcohol during Journey, and go to bed as soon as you arrive but getting up by noon as staying in bed longer will slow the adjustment.

Good luck and Enjoy !!

Paul

I have alway found it depends on what time you land.. if you land in the evening and can go straight to bed then it will take about 24 hours before you're not feeling lagged, land in the morning then you're pooped for about 48 hours

U can't b serious

Really depends on which way u go. Traveling from Paris to the states it took about 3 days to get back to normal.

sly baken

how loings your leg he he

eco_paula

I flew from LA to Australia and I was really out of it for 3 days. But you get used of the time change in about a week.

nutsy

I travel to NZ and I found that the best way to cope with jet lag is to try to adjust to the time as soon as you land - ie don't go to bed until it's night time. So if you land at 5am you have a very long day ahead - I manage to last it out until about 7am and sleep for 17 hours!!! But never suffer jet lag if you keep to a routine. Good luck and enjoy NZ it is beautiful.

Tommy D.

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BaconBits

just a couple of days the best thing is to just get back into normality and avoid drinking lol. I have done this trip several times and still its hard.

punjabi007

It all depends on the person.

gerryhead

least a week

murray_fortescue

This is very dependant on the person. I have been told that it takes a day for every timezone that you cross.

For me though I find Ã recover from jetlag after the first nights sleep when I start my holiday. However when I return it takes about a week!

Think that it might because I usually love getting to the holiday, but usually don't enjoy coming back to work etc ...

The trick to beating it though if you have to, is force yourself into the routine of where you arrive. So if you arrive in Sydney at 6am after 20 hours of flying and not much sleep, force you way through the day and don't sleep till at least 9-10pm. If I do this, then I find I wake at about 6am the next day and have no further problems.

grian

I didn't get any jet lag travelling to see my brother in NZ recently and the whole trip door to door with 3 flights was 46 hours. I planned it so that I got on the plane in the evening to start so that I found it naturally easy to sleep. Then made sure that there wasn't too much wating between flights. The other great thing to try and get hold of is a homeopathic remedy called 'No Jetlag'. It is produced in NZ but I bought some in Singapore airport and it really does seem to help.
Finally when you do arrive at your destination try not to go to sleep before the bedtime (local time). You will soon get over any jet lag that way. Drink plenty (gallons) of water all through the trip to keep you hydrated. This prevents fatigue as well.

sue m

About 3 days to feel reasonably good.

River Hayashi

when I was flew to US from HK, I got jet lag about one week.

chishru

i haven't travelled to the Uk from australia. but i have travelled from US to india and it takes me about 1 week to get totally adjusted. this happenes when i go to india. it's shorter for some reason when i get back to the US.

amania_r

It depends on the person, but your attitude will have the biggest influence. If you expect to be wrecked by jet lag you will be. If you fight it and try your best to adjust to the new timezone you can sometimes be over it in a day or two.

Import Beer Man

Usually a day for every hour from the time differance.

I just got back from Amsterdam and it took 6 days, the amount of hours different from home

bluesky

360 latitude degree divided by 15 degree latitude, you will get 24 hours. you take one hour per each 15 degree you pass by to get recover from jetlag.

Dorcia

24 hours

DONNA M

as long as it takes

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