Travel & Transport
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Greece?
10–14 hours on a direct flight from the U.S. East Coast, or 13–16 hours from the West Coast.
How Long Does It Take to Clear Customs?
Clearing customs at a US airport takes 30–90 minutes on average. Global Entry members typically clear in under 5 minutes, while peak-time waits can exceed 2 hours.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Brazil?
9–12 hours nonstop from the US East Coast. Miami to São Paulo is about 8.5 hours. From the West Coast, expect 12–15 hours nonstop or 14–20 hours with a connection.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Canada?
1.5–6 hours on a direct flight from the U.S., depending on your departure city and destination in Canada.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Japan?
11–15 hours nonstop from the US. West Coast flights are 10–12 hours; East Coast flights are 13–15 hours.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to New Zealand?
12.5–13.5 hours nonstop from LAX or SFO to Auckland. From the East Coast, expect 18–26 hours total with one connection.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Spain?
7–10 hours nonstop from the US East Coast. West Coast flights take 11–13 hours nonstop, and one-stop itineraries add 3–6 hours.
How Long Is the Flight to Australia?
A flight to Australia from the US takes 15–22 hours of flying time. Nonstop flights from the West Coast to Sydney take about 15–16 hours. East Coast travelers face 20–22 hours with one stop.
How Long Is the Flight to London?
A direct flight from the US to London takes 7–11 hours depending on your departure city, with East Coast flights averaging 7–8 hours and West Coast flights averaging 10–11 hours.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Germany?
8–11 hours on a direct flight from the U.S. East Coast, or 11–13 hours from the West Coast.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to the Philippines?
16–22 hours total travel time from the US, including layovers. Nonstop flights from select cities take 13–16 hours.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Iceland?
5–7 hours from the US East Coast. Flights from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF) take about 5 hours 15 minutes nonstop, while West Coast departures take 7–9 hours with a connection.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Portugal?
7–10 hours nonstop from the US East Coast. West Coast flights take 11–13 hours nonstop, or 13–18 hours with a connection.
How Long Is the Flight to Mexico?
Direct flights from the US to Mexico take 2–5.5 hours depending on your departure city and destination, with most flights averaging 3–4 hours.
How Long Does It Take to Drive from LA to San Francisco?
5.5–6.5 hours via I-5, the fastest route at 382 miles. The scenic Pacific Coast Highway (PCH/Highway 1) takes 8–10 hours covering 470 miles. US-101 splits the difference at 6.5–8 hours.
How Long Does It Take to Drive to Chicago?
4–30 hours depending on your starting city. Detroit is about 4.5 hours, New York 12 hours, Atlanta 11 hours, Dallas 15 hours, and Los Angeles roughly 29 hours of drive time.
How Long Does It Take to Drive to Disney World?
2–24 hours depending on your starting point. From Atlanta it's about 6 hours, from New York 16–18 hours, and from nearby Tampa just 1 hour 15 minutes.
How Long Does It Take to Drive to Florida?
4–20 hours depending on your starting city. From Atlanta it's about 6 hours, from New York 16–18 hours, and from Chicago 16–18 hours.
How Long Does It Take to Drive to Las Vegas?
4–5 hours from Los Angeles, 8–9 hours from San Francisco, and 36+ hours from New York City. Drive times depend on your starting city and traffic conditions.
How Long Does It Take to Fly to Africa?
10–18 hours from the US depending on your destination. Morocco is closest at 7–8 hours nonstop, while South Africa takes 15–18 hours. East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania) takes 14–17 hours.