# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lahore (LHE)

> 12,962 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,962 km / 8,054 mi / 6,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:25 in Christchurch, it's 09:25 in Lahore)
- **Elevation difference**: 589 ft (LHE 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

### [Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhe-lahore-alama-iqbal-international-airport/1ef266df-820d-62ee-bf99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahore, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPLA
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.520000, 74.400000
- Elevation: 712 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 16:25 in Christchurch, it's 09:25 in Lahore.
With a 7-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)
- [Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhe-lahore-alama-iqbal-international-airport/1ef266df-820d-62ee-bf99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)