# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lusanga (LUS)

> 14,037 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,037 km / 8,722 mi / 7,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:24 in Christchurch, it's 05:24 in Lusanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,242 ft (LUS 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

### [Lusanga Airport (LUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lus-lusanga-lusanga-airport/1ef266de-e27c-6aae-8207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusanga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZCE
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -4.800000, 18.720000
- Elevation: 1,365 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 16:24 in Christchurch, it's 05:24 in Lusanga.
With a 11-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)
- [Lusanga Airport (LUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lus-lusanga-lusanga-airport/1ef266de-e27c-6aae-8207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)