To wrap your head around 22 hours, think about your daily routine. That’s longer than a full workday, plus a full night’s sleep. You could watch the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy (extended editions) and still have time for a nap.
It’s also the same amount of time it takes to binge-watch two entire seasons of your favorite Netflix show. Have you ever just sat on your couch for 22 hours? Probably not. But in a plane, it’s basically mandatory.
Here’s a comparison that always makes me smile: you could fly from London to New York ten times in the same amount of time. Ten flights across the Atlantic vs. one flight to Sydney. That’s how far Australia really is.
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What About The Actual Flight Experience?
On a long-haul flight like this, your body goes on a wild ride. You’ll see two sunrises if you take off at night. You’ll eat breakfast, then a few hours later, eat dinner again. It’s like living in a time machine.
The airlines know this is a marathon, so they treat you well. You’ll likely get a proper meal, a snack, another meal, and maybe even a little care package with socks and a toothbrush. Don’t be shy—use the socks.
And yes, you will lose a day. If you leave London on Monday morning, you land in Sydney on Tuesday evening. Poof! Monday just disappears. You don’t get it back, but you do get to say you time-traveled.
