# Distance from Buri Ram Airport (BFV) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,581 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,581 km / 5,953 mi / 5,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 12:25 in Buri Ram Airport, it's 17:25 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 467 ft (CHC is lower than BFV)

## Airports

### [Buri Ram Airport (BFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfv-buri-ram-airport/1ef266df-f5d6-6d42-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buri Ram Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUO
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 15.230000, 103.250000
- Elevation: 590 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 12:25 in Buri Ram Airport, it's 17:25 in Christchurch.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Buri Ram Airport (BFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfv-buri-ram-airport/1ef266df-f5d6-6d42-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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