Ideal Airplane Time To Avoid Jet Lag

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JAKARTA - Entering the end of the year, many people have planned holidays abroad. However, on a cross-country trip by plane there is one thing that can be avoided as much as possible, namely jet lag.

Jet lag is a temporary sleep disturbance due to traveling across many different time zones. This could disrupt planned holiday activities, so it should be avoided.

Fortunately, experts at Go2Africa revealed that jet lag can be avoided in an easy way. This method is by choosing the ideal flight time.

The most recommended flight time is the one who lands between 2 to 5 pm at the destination. At that time, the body may still be in optimal condition when landing.

There is a lot of exposure to sunlight during the day and the opportunity to stay alert until bedtime. This regulates the rhythm of the sirkadian (internal body clocks that regulate when the body is sleepy and awake) can be fit well with the light.

"Light is the strongest signal for the body that needs to be reorganized. Strategic exposure and light avoidance can change your sirkadian phase, and improve your internal body time rearrangement," the experts said on the Mirror page, quoted on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

If it is not possible to land at the destination between 2 pm and 5 pm, there are other ways that can be done to avoid jet lags.

You can adapt by changing your sleep patterns by at least three days before traveling time. Apply for sleep 30 to 60 minutes early every night, so the body can reorganize the sleep schedule naturally.

If you land at night, avoid being exposed to cell phone light from one to two hours before bed. In addition, during the first day you are at your destination, you should synchronize your body including food, wake-up times, sleep schedules with the local time zone.