# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hua Hin (HHQ)

> 9,617 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,617 km / 5,975 mi / 5,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:11 in Christchurch, it's 09:11 in Hua Hin)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (HHQ is lower than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhq-hua-hin-hua-hin-airport/1ef266df-f554-6522-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hua Hin, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPH
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 12.640000, 99.950000
- Elevation: 62 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 14:11 in Christchurch, it's 09:11 in Hua Hin.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhq-hua-hin-hua-hin-airport/1ef266df-f554-6522-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)