# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lansing (LAN)

> 13,998 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,998 km / 8,698 mi / 7,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:15 in Christchurch, it's 18:15 in Lansing)
- **Elevation difference**: 738 ft (LAN 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

### [Capital Region International Airport (LAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lan-lansing-capital-region-international-airport/1ef266df-26d8-675c-919a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lansing, United States
- ICAO: KLAN
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.780000, -84.590000
- Elevation: 861 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 10:15 in Christchurch, it's 18:15 in Lansing.
With a 16-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)
- [Capital Region International Airport (LAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lan-lansing-capital-region-international-airport/1ef266df-26d8-675c-919a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)