3 hours, the whole experience can take at least 3-5 hours from check-in, and sometimes longer if there are delays because of the weather. You will meet your instructor approximately 15 minutes before you board the aircraft. Once on board, the take-off, ascent, skydive, and landing takes approximately 20 minutes. Your videos and pictures will be ready for collection about 45 minutes after you land. Freefall lasts approximately 60 seconds. After the parachute is deployed, you will then have a relaxing canopy descent lasting 4 to 5 minutes.