# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lecce Airport (LCC)

> 17,873 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,873 km / 11,106 mi / 9,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:24 in Christchurch, it's 04:24 in Lecce Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (LCC 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

### [Lecce Airport (LCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcc-lecce-airport/1ef266df-4fab-68d2-a3aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lecce Airport, Italy
- ICAO: LIBN
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.240000, 18.130000
- Elevation: 156 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 14:24 in Christchurch, it's 04:24 in Lecce Airport.
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)
- [Lecce Airport (LCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcc-lecce-airport/1ef266df-4fab-68d2-a3aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)