# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island (LSX)

> 9,222 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,222 km / 5,731 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:48 in Christchurch, it's 13:48 in Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (LSX 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

### [Lhok Sukon Airport (LSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsx-lhok-sukon-sumatra-island-lhok-sukon-airport/1ef266df-fdf2-6012-9280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITL
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.070000, 97.260000
- Elevation: 28 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 18:48 in Christchurch, it's 13:48 in Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island.
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)
- [Lhok Sukon Airport (LSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsx-lhok-sukon-sumatra-island-lhok-sukon-airport/1ef266df-fdf2-6012-9280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)