# Distance from Lanzarote Island (ACE) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 18,308 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,308 km / 11,376 mi / 9,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 10:33 in Lanzarote Island, it's 21:33 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (CHC is higher than ACE)

## Airports

### [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzarote Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCRR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.950000, -13.610000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:33 in Lanzarote Island, it's 21:33 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanzarote Airport (ACE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ace-lanzarote-island-lanzarote-airport/1ef266de-e789-6b0a-a024-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)