# Distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 18,042 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,042 km / 11,211 mi / 9,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:25 in Banja Luka, it's 09:25 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (CHC is lower than BNX)

## Airports

### [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQBK
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.940000, 17.300000
- Elevation: 400 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 23:25 in Banja Luka, it's 09:25 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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