# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lulea (LLA)

> 16,966 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,966 km / 10,542 mi / 9,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:47 in Christchurch, it's 15:47 in Lulea)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (LLA is lower 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

### [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lulea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESPA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 65.540000, 22.120000
- Elevation: 65 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 01:47 in Christchurch, it's 15:47 in Lulea.
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)
- [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)