# Distance from Beirut (BEY) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,179 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,179 km / 10,053 mi / 8,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lebanon) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:49 in Beirut, it's 09:49 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (CHC is higher than BEY)

## Airports

### [Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bey-beirut-beirut-rafic-hariri-international-airport/1ef266df-8067-6a02-9f5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beirut, Lebanon
- ICAO: OLBA
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- Coordinates: 33.820000, 35.490000
- Elevation: 87 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 00:49 in Beirut, it's 09:49 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bey-beirut-beirut-rafic-hariri-international-airport/1ef266df-8067-6a02-9f5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)