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Adelaide to Los Angeles

Jet Lag Recovery Plan

✈️ Westward Travel🕐 17.5 Hours Difference📅 12 Days Recovery
Flying From
Adelaide
Australia • UTC+9.5 (ACST)
Flying To
Los Angeles
USA • UTC-8 (PST)
17.5h
Time Difference
12
Days to Adjust
Severe
Severity

Quick Recovery Tips for This Route

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Light Exposure Strategy
Get bright evening light between 5-8pm. Avoid morning light before 10am.
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Sleep Schedule
Immediately adopt Los Angeles's sleep schedule. Aim for 22:00-06:00 local time. First night you may adjust by 1-2 hours.
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Expected Recovery
You'll adjust at ~2.0 hours per day. Expect Days 1-2 to be the hardest.

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Why This Plan Works

Direction matters: Westward travel is easier because it aligns with your body's natural tendency to delay sleep.

Light is key: Strategic light exposure at the right times can shift your circadian rhythm by 2-3 hours per day—far more powerful than any supplement.

Recovery timeline: Research shows ~1 day per timezone eastward, ~0.67 days westward. Your 17.5-hour difference = 12 days to full adjustment.