Chinese phrase
转机时间怎么算？ zhuǎn jī shí jiān zěn me suàn
Meaning
How is the layover time calculated?
When to use it
This asks how to calculate the time between flights. It is used at airports to check the length of a layover, often as a polite request for practical travel information.
Example dialogue
请问，转机时间怎么算？ qǐng wèn zhuǎn jī shí jiān zěn me suàn
How do you calculate the layover time?
按到达时间和下一班起飞时间的差算，需要取行李或过海关时，至少预留90分钟。 àn dào dá shí jiān hé xià yì bān qǐ fēi shí jiān de chà suàn xū yào qǔ xíng lǐ huò guò hǎi guān shí zhì shǎo yù liú 90 fēn zhōng
It is calculated as the difference between arrival and the next flight's departure, but allow at least 90 minutes for baggage or customs.