I've spent 190 hours on long-haul flights. These carry-on essentials make the journey more bearable.

Long-haul flights can be easier if you pack comforting and entertaining essentials in your carry-on, according to Business Insider's travel reporter. Joey Hadden/Business Insider On long-haul flights, your carry-on is more than a bag — it's a survival kit. It should include everything you might need to stay comfortable, entertained, and refreshed. My packing list could make a long journey feel a little shorter. Focus on what you can control and let the rest go. I've heard countless versions of this advice throughout my life, and it gets me through my most stressful moments. Enter the long-haul flight — my least favorite part of any faraway vacation. I can't make planes leave on time. I can't change the crowds in the terminal, the size of my seat, or the turbulence of the air. But I can decide what's in my carry-on .