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NFL Schedule Release 2024: How Many Miles Will Your Team Travel?

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NFL Schedule Release 2024: How Many Miles Will Your Team Travel?

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The Los Angeles Chargers will travel the most miles of any NFL team this season – without leaving the United States. The Chargers will cover 26,803 miles this season make 36 time zone changes. That includes 5 scheduled trips to the Eastern Time Zone. 

Overall, four NFL teams this season will travel more miles than it takes to go around the world. 

The distance around Earth at the equator is 24,901 miles. The other three traveling a distance greater than "around the world" this season are the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins. The Seahawks and Dolphins are scheduled to play each other at Lumen Field in Seattle this season.

The Washington Commanders will cover the least amount of distance. They are to travel 10,550 miles and cross 10 time zones. Nearly 40% of their road miles and more than 50% of their time zones will be covered when they travel to State Farm Stadium to play the Arizona Cardinals. 

The Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos put their horses to the test, as each team will leave its time zone for every road trip.

Ahead of the NFL schedule release, Bookies.com looked at every NFL team's road opponents for the 2024-25 regular season, along with the five international games, to compute the linear miles each team will travel and how many times they cross into a new time zone on each round trip.

How Far Will Each NFL Team Travel This Season?

Here is a breakdown of the travel mileage in store for all 32 NFL teams for the 2023-24 NFL betting regular season. These numbers include mileage for teams playing in the five NFL international games this season (home and away teams, as both will be traveling). 

The mileage was calculated by using the linear air distance between each stadium via Google Earth. This year, the NFL schedule has each AFC team with nine road games, and each NFC team with eight. 

Team Total Mileage Avg. Miles / RT Time Zones
LA Chargers 26803 2978.11 36
Miami Dolphins 25869 2874.33 16
Seattle Seahawks 25797 3227.62 28
New England Patriots 25071 2785.66 26
San Francisco 49ers 24575 3071.87 28
LA Rams 24263 3032.87 26
Las Vegas Raiders 23345 2593.88 34
Philadelphia Eagles 22756 2528.44 12
New York Jets 22397 2239.7 24
Green Bay Packers 22209 2776.12 16
Jacksonville Jaguars 22075 2207.50 20
Carolina Panthers 21288 2365.33 26
Arizona Cardinals 21064 2633.00 26
Denver Broncos 19670 2185.55 26
Chicago Bears 19558 2173.11 26
New York Giants 19295 2411.87 20
Minnesota Vikings 19030 2114.4 26
Dallas Cowboys 18293 2286.62 18
Houston Texans 18052 2005.77 8
Kansas City Chiefs 16719 1857.66 24
Buffalo Bills 16710 1856.66 14
Baltimore Ravens 15424 1713.77 12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15303 1912.87 12
Detroit Lions 14328 1791.00 22
Cleveland Browns 13998 1555.33 12
Tennessee Titans 13311 1479.00 16
New Orleans Saints 13084 1635.50 14
Atlanta Falcons 12416 1552.00 14
Pittsburgh Steelers 12047 1338.55 10
Indianapolis Colts 11497 1277.44 12
Cincinnati Bengals 10611 1179.00 12
Washington Commanders 10550 1318.75 18

Five teams have international “home” games scheduled in 2024. The Philadelphia Eagles play their 2024 season “home” opener as the “home” team on Friday, September 6 at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil against the Green Bay Packers

The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings each have "home" games at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Jacksonville Jaguars also return to England’s capital. Jacksonville will again play back-to-back games in England, with the first one coming against the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur on October 13 as the "road" team. The Patriots cross the pond a week later to face Jacksonville (which will be the "home" team) on October 20 at Wembley Stadium. The New York Jets face the Vikings in London on October 6. 

The Carolina Panthers will be the “home” team in a game at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, against the New York Giants on November 10. 

How Far Will The Super Bowl Favorites Travel?

The Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2024-25 NFL season. They play host to the Baltimore Ravens in a rematch of the AFC Championship Game on Thursday night, September 5. They are the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl at +550 NFL odds with DraftKings. The Chiefs are scheduled to travel 16,719 miles this season, crossing 24 times zones. 

The San Francisco 49ers are the top pick out of the NFC to win the Super Bowl at +600 NFL betting odds at DraftKings. They are scheduled to travel the fourth most miles of any NFL team not leaving the United States: 24,575 miles. That includes 26 time zone changes. 

Some trips could be combined depending on how each team's schedule is formulated and their travel preferences. Last year, however, the Seattle Seahawks led the NFL with 31,600 miles traveled and 36 time zone changes. And they had to make all scheduled 5 trips to the Eastern Time Zone from home because of how their home and road dates fell.

The Indianapolis Colts traveled the fewest miles of any NFL team last season. The Colts left the Eastern Time Zone just twice (to play AFC South opponents Houston and Tennessee) and covered a mere 7,833 miles. 

Longest, Shortest Domestic Trips On Schedule

This year’s schedule features the longest domestic and shortest possible road trips in the NFL between two different stadiums. The longest domestic trip – 5,439 miles – has the Dolphins crossing the continent to visit the Seahawks. Lumen Field in Seattle and Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida have the most miles between them of any two venues in the NFL. 

The shortest possible road trip in the NFL between two different stadiums will be replicated when the Washington Commanders visit Baltimore. Midfield at FedEx Field and M&T Bank Stadium are 28.68 miles apart on a straight line. The drive takes about an hour, accounting for traffic. 

SoFi Stadium in Englewood, California (Rams and Chargers) and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Jets and Giants) are shared by two teams each. Last season, the Giants “played host” to the Jets. 

NFL Road Trip Team-By-Team Breakdown

Here is the breakdown for every NFL team this season, plus the five games scheduled to be played outside the United States. It includes each team's road opponents, the total mileage to complete each trip and the number of time-zone changes.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
LAR 730 0
SF 1232 0
SEA 2210 0
MIN 2548 4
GB 2992 4
CAR 3574 6
BUF 3814 6
MIA 3964 6
TOTAL 21064 26

(Note: Arizona is on Mountain Standard Time but does not observe Daylight Savings Time. For this study, the time zone measurements are based on the current time differences, which do change mid-season.)

ATLANTA FALCONS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
CAR 557 0
TB 830 0
NO 854 2
WAS 1102 0
PHI 1342 0
MIN 1809 2
DEN 2427 4
LV 3495 6
TOTAL 12416 14

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
NYG 344 0
PIT 397 0
CLE 617 0
CIN 852 0
TB 1704 0
KC 1908 2
DAL 2452 2
HOU 2507 2
LAC 4643 6
TOTAL 15424 12

BUFFALO BILLS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
DET 438 0
BAL 532 0
NYJ 549 0
NE 768 0
IND 871 0
MIA 2332 0
HOU 2580 2
SEA 4232 6
LAR 4408 6
TOTAL 16710 14

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
ATL 557 0
WAS 672 0
PHI 897 0
TB 1020 0
CHI 1171 2
NO 1298 2
DEN 2714 4
LV 3837 6
Munich (x) 9122 12
TOTAL 21288 26
(x) = Home Game At Munich’s Allianz Arena

CHICAGO BEARS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
IND 328 2
GB 367 0
DET 473 2
MIN 710 0
WAS 1203 2
HOU 1894 0
ARI 2917 4
SF 2682 4
London (x) 7984 12
TOTAL 19558 26
x = Home Game At London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
CLE 446 0
TEN 474 2
PIT 513 0
CAR 670 0
BAL 852 0
KC 1069 2
NYG 1131 0
DAL 1656 0
LAC 3800 0
TOTAL 10611 12

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
PIT 229 0
CIN 446 0
BAL 617 0
WAS 624 0
PHI 719 0
JAX 1545 0
DEN 2452 4
LV 3659 6
NO 3707 2
TOTAL 13998 12

DALLAS COWBOYS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
ATL 1472 2
CAR 1889 2
CLE 2078 2
PIT 2167 2
WAS 2415 2
PHI 2625 2
NYG 2770 2
SF 2877 4
TOTAL 18293 18

DENVER BRONCOS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
KC 1092 2
LV 1217 2
LAC 1674 2
SEA 2035 2
NO 2163 2
CIN 2186 4
BAL 3015 4
TB 3039 4
NYJ 3249 4
TOTAL 19670 26

DETROIT LIONS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
CHI 473 2
IND 482 0
GB 505 2
MIN 1083 2
DAL 2026 2
HOU 2224 2
ARI 3388 6
SF 4147 6
TOTAL 14328 22

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
CHI 367 0
DET 505 2
MIN 514 0
TEN 1159 0
JAX 2080 2
SEA 3288 4
LAR 3527 4
x-PHI 10769 4
TOTAL 22209 14
x = Road Game At Sao Paulo Brazil

HOUSTON TEXANS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
DAL 468 0
KC 1298 0
JAX 1649 2
IND 2
MIN 2126 0
GB 2199 0
TEN 2502 0
NYJ 2885 2
NE 3183 2
TOTAL 18052 8

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
TEN 501 2
GB 683 2
MIN 1021 2
NYG 1282 0
NYJ 1282 0
JAX 1401 0
NE 1586 0
HOU 1742 0
DEN 1999 4
TOTAL 11497 12

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
MIA 626 0
TEN 1003 2
IND 1401 0
PHI 1509 0
HOU 1649 2
DET 1668 0
BUF 1748 0
LV 3942 6
NE-London (x) 8524 10
CHI (y) 5 0
TOTAL 22075 22
x = Home Game At London’s Wembley Stadium
y = Road Game At London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
DEN 1128 2
ATL 1338 2
CLE 1388 2
PIT 1548 2
CAR 1590 2
BUF 1715 2
LV 2298 4
LAC 2733 4
SF 2981 4
TOTAL 16719 24

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
LAC 463 0
LAR 463 0
DEN 1217 2
KC 2298 4
NO 3020 4
CIN 3367 6
TB 3968 6
BAL 4208 6
MIA 4348 6
TOTAL 23345 34

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
LV 463 0
ARI 701 0
DEN 1674 2
KC 2273 4
ATL 3877 6
CLE 4105 6
CAR 4253 6
PIT 4278 6
NE 5179 6
TOTAL 26803 36

LOS ANGELES RAMS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
ARI 701 0
SF 730 0
SEA 1930 0
NO 3348 4
CHI 3501 4
DET 3975 6
NYJ 4899 6
NE 5179 6
TOTAL 24263 26

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
HOU 1923 2
IND 2026 0
CLE 2155 0
NYJ 2171 0
BUF 2332 0
NE 2451 0
GB 2707 2
LAR 4665 6
SEA 5439 6
TOTAL 25869 16

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
GB 514 0
CHI 710 0
DET 1083 2
TEN 1160 0
NYG 2020 2
JAX 2080 2
SEA 3287 4
LAR 3527 4
London (x) 8176 12
TOTAL 19030 26
x = Home Game At London’s Wembley Stadium

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
NYJ 340 0
BUF 768 0
CIN 1454 0
CHI 1682 2
TEN 1854 2
MIA 2451 0
ARI 4587 6
SF 5351 6
JAX (x) 6584 10
TOTAL 25071 26
(x) - at London’s Wembley Stadium

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
ATL 854 2
DAL 913 0
TB 956 2
CAR 1298 2
KC 1353 0
GB 2023 0
NYG 2339 2
LAC 3348 4
TOTAL 13084 12

NEW YORK GIANTS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
PHI 171 0
WAS 396 0
PIT 625 0
CLE 799 0
ATL 1495 0
DAL 2770 2
SEA 4971 6
CAR (x) 8068 12
TOTAL 19295 20
(x) - at Munich’s Allianz Arena

NEW YORK JETS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
NE 340 0
BUF 549 0
PIT 625 0
TEN 1514 2
JAX 1679 0
MIA 2171 0
ARI 4288 6
SF 5093 6
MIN (x) 6938 10
TOTAL 22397 24
(x) - at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
WAS 127 0
NYG 171 0
BAL 177 0
CIN 1003 0
TB 1848 0
NO 2173 2
DAL 2770 0
LAR 4972 6
Sao Paulo (x) 9515 2
TOTAL 22756 12
(x) - Home Game At Sao Paulo’s Arena Corinthians

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
CLE 229 0
WAS 393 0
BAL 397 0
CIN 513 0
PHI 517 0
IND 1166 0
ATL 1327 0
DEN 3152 4
LV 4353 6
TOTAL 12047 10

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
LAR 730 0
ARI 1232 0
SEA 1409 0
MIN 3144 4
GB 3643 4
BUF 4574 6
TB 4734 6
MIA 5109 6
TOTAL 24575 26

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
LAR 730 0
SF 1409 0
ARI 2210 0
CHI 3468 4
DET 3866 6
ATL 4354 6
NYJ 4791 6
NE 4969 6
TOTAL 25797 28

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
ATL 830 0
NO 956 2
CAR 1298 0
DAL 1858 2
DET 1986 0
NYG 2015 0
KC 2057 2
LAC 4303 2
TOTAL 15303 12

TENNESSEE TITANS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
IND 501 2
CHI 792 0
DET 941 2
JAX 1003 2
WAS 1149 2
BUF 1247 2
MIA 1608 2
HOU 2502 0
LAC 3568 4
TOTAL 13311 16

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

Road Opponent RT Mileage Time Zones
BAL 57 0
PHI 127 0
NYG 396 0
CIN 822 0
NO 1099 0
TB 1644 2
DAL 2415 2
ARI 3990 6
TOTAL 10550 10

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