# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 10,208 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,208 km / 6,343 mi / 5,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:47 in Chiang Rai, it's 11:47 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,157 ft (CHC is lower than CEI)

## Airports

### [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.950000, 99.880000
- Elevation: 1,280 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 06:47 in Chiang Rai, it's 11:47 in Christchurch.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)