# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lekhwair Airport (LKW)

> 13,887 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,887 km / 8,629 mi / 7,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:42 in Christchurch, it's 12:42 in Lekhwair Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (LKW 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

### [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lekhwair Airport, Oman
- ICAO: OOLK
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.800000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 354 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 20:42 in Christchurch, it's 12:42 in Lekhwair Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)