# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Krabi (KBV)

> 9,327 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,327 km / 5,796 mi / 5,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:43 in Christchurch, it's 19:43 in Krabi)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (KBV 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

### [Krabi Airport (KBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbv-krabi-krabi-airport/1ef266df-f596-67ba-9638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Krabi, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSG
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 8.100000, 98.990000
- Elevation: 82 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 00:43 in Christchurch, it's 19:43 in Krabi.
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)
- [Krabi Airport (KBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbv-krabi-krabi-airport/1ef266df-f596-67ba-9638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)