# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lusaka (LUN)

> 12,523 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,523 km / 7,782 mi / 6,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:28 in Christchurch, it's 00:28 in Lusaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,656 ft (LUN 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

### [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusaka, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.330000, 28.450000
- Elevation: 3,779 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 10:28 in Christchurch, it's 00:28 in Lusaka.
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)
- [Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lun-lusaka-kenneth-kaunda-international-airport/1ef266de-da70-6220-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)