# Distance from Buon Ma Thuot (BMV) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,017 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,017 km / 5,603 mi / 4,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:43 in Buon Ma Thuot, it's 10:43 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,606 ft (CHC is lower than BMV)

## Airports

### [Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmv-buon-ma-thuot-buon-ma-thuot-airport/1ef266df-f5f6-63e0-b201-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVBM
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 12.670000, 108.120000
- Elevation: 1,729 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 05:43 in Buon Ma Thuot, it's 10:43 in Christchurch.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmv-buon-ma-thuot-buon-ma-thuot-airport/1ef266df-f5f6-63e0-b201-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)