Scheduled a long flight recently? Just the thought of an 8 or 10-hour flight can put off even the most frequent flyers, and most people are concerned about the boredom and wasted time during travel. However, you can turn your travel time into a fun experience, and today, we will share a few ways to stay entertained on a long flight.
How to Stay Entertained on a Long Flight
Here are 10 ways to stay entertained on a long flight, and most of these work well for shorter flights as well.
1. Read a Book
Hands down, this is the best time to read a book. Whether riveting fiction or valuable non-fiction, a good book will keep you entertained and busy for a long time.
2. Solve a Puzzle Book
Puzzles are always gripping, and most people can’t stop once they start. While not the best for everyday entertainment, it can be an excellent choice for long flights. Whether you are into word searches, Sudoku, or crosswords, get a fat puzzle book for your flight, and the boredom will disappear.
3. Discover Music
How often do you get the time to discover new music? Open Spotify or iTunes, and start listening to all the playlists you couldn’t make time for.
4. Download Content
Whether it’s new movies or your favorite TV shows, always download content before your flight to avoid poor or no Wi-Fi connection on the plane.
A good rule of thumb is to have at least enough content to pass half your flight time and more if you are a speed-watcher or to binge-watch throughout your flight.
5. Listen to a Podcast
Long flights are a great place to catch up with your favorite podcasts or find a new one that adds value to your life.
6. Get Some Work Done
You have plenty of time to pull out your laptop and get busy being productive. Whether for your job, business, or side hustle, if you are a person that enjoys productivity, this is a perfect time.
7. Learn the Local Language
Download a language application, like Duolingo or Babbel, and utilize your flight time to learn the local language of your destination. Given the amount of time you get, you are likely to learn a few good phrases to get around easily.
8. Snap Photos
If you can find a window seat, you will see many interesting things during a long flight, and you can snap photos of scenic views or take selfies for your socials.
9. Play Video Games
Download a couple of offline games on your phone to stay busy for hours on your long flight.
10. Talk to a Seatmate
Long flights are an easy place to have interesting and deep conversations with your seatmates or flight attendants. However, you must listen as much as you talk because that is the key to a good conversation. Always be polite and gauge their tone and body language to understand if they do not wish to converse. If so, be respectful because not everyone is open to talking with strangers on long flights.
Bottom Line
These are just 10 ways to stay entertained on a long flight, and you can probably think of plenty more if you put your mind to it. The bottom line is that you have plenty of hours, and you can do almost anything that interests you as long as it doesn’t bother other passengers.