How bad is jet lag flying to Kano?

It depends where you start. From Sydney you cross 9 time zones travelling west, which typically takes about 6 days to shake off. From cities in a similar longitude to Kano there is little or no jet lag at all.

Is jet lag worse flying east or west to Kano?

Flying east — where you lose hours and have to fall asleep earlier — is generally harder than flying west, for the same number of time zones. The table above marks the direction of each route so you know which kind of adjustment to expect.

How long does it take to get over jet lag in Kano?

A common rule of thumb is one day of recovery per time zone crossed when heading east, and a little faster heading west. Bright light at the right time of day and adjusting your sleep before you fly both speed it up.

Jet lag when you fly to Kano

Kano is on Africa/Lagos. How much jet lag you get depends entirely on where you start — how many time zones you cross, and in which direction. Travelling west is the easier direction. Stay up later than usual before you go and get evening light once you arrive.

Jet lag to Kano by departure city

From	Time zones	Direction	Distance	Flight (approx.)	Recovery
Sydney	9	← west	15,526 km	19 hours	~6 days
Los Angeles	8	→ east	12,413 km	15½ hours	~8 days
Tokyo	8	← west	12,641 km	15½ hours	~5 days
Singapore	7	← west	10,558 km	13 hours	~5 days
New York City	5	→ east	8,515 km	11 hours	~5 days
Mumbai	5	← west	6,906 km	9 hours	~3 days
São Paulo	4	→ east	7,181 km	9 hours	~4 days
Dubai	3	← west	5,115 km	7 hours	~2 days
Paris	1	← west	4,137 km	5½ hours	~1 day
Johannesburg	1	← west	4,744 km	6½ hours	~1 day
London	—	same zone	4,462 km	6 hours	none

Distances are great-circle; flight times are rough nonstop estimates. Recovery uses ~1 day per zone east, faster west.

Beating jet lag in Kano

Jet lag happens because your body clock stays on home time for a while after you land. The bigger the offset between Kano and where you flew from, the longer it takes to catch up — roughly a day for each time zone when you travel east, and somewhat faster when you travel west, because it is easier to stay up late than to force yourself to sleep early.

A few days before you fly, nudge your sleep schedule toward Kano time — earlier if you are heading east, later if west. On arrival, get outside: daylight is the strongest signal for resetting your clock. Morning light helps after an eastward trip; evening light helps after a westward one. To see the exact current offset, check the current time in Kano.

Frequently asked questions

How bad is jet lag flying to Kano?: It depends where you start. From Sydney you cross 9 time zones travelling west, which typically takes about 6 days to shake off. From cities in a similar longitude to Kano there is little or no jet lag at all.
Is jet lag worse flying east or west to Kano?: Flying east — where you lose hours and have to fall asleep earlier — is generally harder than flying west, for the same number of time zones. The table above marks the direction of each route so you know which kind of adjustment to expect.
How long does it take to get over jet lag in Kano?: A common rule of thumb is one day of recovery per time zone crossed when heading east, and a little faster heading west. Bright light at the right time of day and adjusting your sleep before you fly both speed it up.