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Johannesburg to Tokyo

Jet Lag Recovery Plan

✈️ Eastward Travel🕐 7 Hours Difference📅 7 Days Recovery
Flying From
Johannesburg
South Africa • UTC+2 (SAST)
Flying To
Tokyo
Japan • UTC+9 (JST)
7h
Time Difference
7
Days to Adjust
Severe
Severity

Quick Recovery Tips for This Route

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Light Exposure Strategy
Get bright morning light in the first 3 hours after waking. Avoid evening light after 8pm.
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Sleep Schedule
Immediately adopt Tokyo's sleep schedule. Aim for 22:00-06:00 local time.
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Expected Recovery
You'll adjust at ~1.3 hours per day. Expect Days 2-3 to be the hardest.

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Why This Plan Works

Direction matters: Eastward travel is harder because your body naturally has a 24.2-hour rhythm, making it easier to delay than advance.

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 7-hour difference = 7 days to full adjustment.