# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Paris (LBG)

> 19,041 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,041 km / 11,831 mi / 10,281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:43 in Christchurch, it's 11:43 in Paris)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (LBG 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

### [Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbg-paris-paris-le-bourget-airport/1ef266df-4bc7-689c-a84c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.970000, 2.440000
- Elevation: 218 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 21:43 in Christchurch, it's 11:43 in Paris.
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)
- [Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbg-paris-paris-le-bourget-airport/1ef266df-4bc7-689c-a84c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)