Set the timer to 157 minutes

Online timer for 157 minutes

Restarting the countdown during an airport connection means the first wait has already passed, but the next flight is still some time away. Set aside two hours and thirty-seven minutes while you find the departure screen, settle near the gate and keep track of any update without repeatedly checking the clock. The second run can cover a changed gate, a delayed boarding time or simply a fresh waiting period after returning from a meal.

During the repeated airport wait, announcements can be easy to miss when audio has quietly shifted to headphones left in a pocket or bag. A visible countdown gives the connection another reference point even when the terminal sounds seem muted. Leave enough attention for boarding calls and screen changes, particularly if the gate area is busy and an announcement may concern only your flight.

With another airport countdown running, summer heat can turn a straightforward connection into a slower trip between terminals or across an exposed walkway. At Australian airports, allow part of the window for refilling water, finding shade and moving without rushing after leaving an air-conditioned area. If boarding begins sooner, the unused time disappears naturally; if a gate change sends you farther away, the remaining display shows how much of the buffer has been absorbed.