# Distance from Attopeu (AOU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,289 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,289 km / 5,772 mi / 5,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:38 in Attopeu, it's 02:38 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (CHC is lower than AOU)

## Airports

### [Attopeu Airport (AOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aou-attopeu-attopeu-airport/1ef266df-f273-65c4-a0a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Attopeu, Laos
- ICAO: VLAP
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 14.810000, 106.820000
- Elevation: 344 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 21:38 in Attopeu, it's 02:38 in Christchurch.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Attopeu Airport (AOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aou-attopeu-attopeu-airport/1ef266df-f273-65c4-a0a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)