# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Klagenfurt am Worthersee (KLU)

> 18,273 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,273 km / 11,354 mi / 9,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:40 in Christchurch, it's 03:40 in Klagenfurt am Worthersee)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,347 ft (KLU is higher 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

### [Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klu-klagenfurt-am-worthersee-klagenfurt-airport/1ef266df-5523-6ecc-b5ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Klagenfurt am Worthersee, Austria
- ICAO: LOWK
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 46.640000, 14.340000
- Elevation: 1,470 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 13:40 in Christchurch, it's 03:40 in Klagenfurt am Worthersee.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klu-klagenfurt-am-worthersee-klagenfurt-airport/1ef266df-5523-6ecc-b5ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)