# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lincang (LNJ)

> 10,501 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,501 km / 6,525 mi / 5,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:11 in Christchurch, it's 12:11 in Lincang)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,004 ft (LNJ 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

### [Lincang Airport (LNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnj-lincang-lincang-airport/1ef266e0-1fac-6c48-be8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lincang, China
- ICAO: ZPLC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.740000, 100.030000
- Elevation: 6,127 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 16:11 in Christchurch, it's 12:11 in Lincang.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lincang Airport (LNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnj-lincang-lincang-airport/1ef266e0-1fac-6c48-be8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)