Intercontinental flights to Africa are known to be some of the longest in the world.

For example Delta’s Atlanta-to-Johannesburg non-stop is over 14 hours, while flights from New York or London to southern and eastern Africa often involve connections and layovers in cities like Frankfurt and Zurich and total flight time of 20 hours plus.

With all that time in the air, you need to manage your health and comfort wisely. Click here for a few tips to make your long-haul flight to Africa as comfortable as possible.