Westbound Flight Jet Lag Calculator

Westbound Flight Jet Lag Calculator

Enter your westbound flight details to receive a personalized jet lag recovery plan with sleep adjustments, light exposure guidance, and hydration tips to help you adjust faster to your new time zone.

Flight Locations

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Arrival
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Flight Times

Your Sleep Patterns

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Creating your personalized jet lag recovery plan…

Your Westbound Flight Jet Lag Plan

Sleep Adjustment Strategy

Based on your westbound flight details, we’ll provide a customized sleep adjustment plan here.

    Light Exposure Guidance

    Detailed light exposure recommendations for westbound travel will appear here.

    Melatonin Recommendations

    If you’re open to melatonin, we’ll provide dosage and timing suggestions for westbound travel here.

    Adjustment Timeline

    We’ll calculate how many days you’ll need to fully adjust to your new time zone.

    Hydration & Activity Tips

    Important hydration and activity recommendations for your westbound flight and first few days.

    Meal Timing Advice

    We’ll suggest when to eat meals to help reset your internal clock faster after westbound travel.

    What Is the Westbound Flight Jet Lag Calculator?

    Flying west can feel a little easier than flying east, but jet lag can still sneak up on you! When you travel west, your day gets longer, which can confuse your body clock.
    Our Westbound Flight Jet Lag Calculator helps you figure out how many days it will take to feel normal again — and gives you a plan to adjust faster after your flight.

    Why Westbound Jet Lag Is Different

    When you fly west, your bedtime gets pushed later, which can sometimes feel like staying up past your usual sleep time. This sounds easy, but without a good plan, you can still feel tired, slow, and out of rhythm for days.
    Our calculator shows you the best way to shift your sleep, meals, and activities so you can feel awake and energized sooner.

    (Traveling east instead? Try our Eastbound Flight Jet Lag Calculator to recover from eastbound trips!)

    Get Ready for Any Long Journey

    Long westbound flights, especially over many time zones, can still cause big jet lag problems.
    If you’re traveling far, you might also want to check out our Long Flight Jet Lag Calculator, made to help with those ultra-long journeys that really mess with your schedule!

    With our Westbound Calculator, you’ll get a step-by-step guide to help you adjust faster, so you can spend less time recovering and more time enjoying your trip.

    Plan Smarter, Travel Happier

    Jet lag doesn’t have to control your trip.
    By using our Westbound Flight Jet Lag Calculator, you’ll know exactly how to prepare and recover — whether it’s for a vacation, business trip, or family visit.
    Want full help planning your recovery? Our Free Jet Lag Recovery Calculator gives you everything you need for eastbound, westbound, and even short trips!