# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Loei Airport (LOE)

> 9,872 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,872 km / 6,134 mi / 5,331 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:33 in Christchurch, it's 11:33 in Loei Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 737 ft (LOE 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

### [Loei Airport (LOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loe-loei-airport/1ef266df-f5ce-6566-a42c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Loei Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUL
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.440000, 101.720000
- Elevation: 860 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 16:33 in Christchurch, it's 11:33 in Loei Airport.
The 5-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)
- [Loei Airport (LOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loe-loei-airport/1ef266df-f5ce-6566-a42c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)