# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Livingstone (LVI)

> 12,400 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,400 km / 7,705 mi / 6,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:35 in Christchurch, it's 22:35 in Livingstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,179 ft (LVI 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

### [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Livingstone, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLI
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.820000, 25.820000
- Elevation: 3,302 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 08:35 in Christchurch, it's 22:35 in Livingstone.
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)
- [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)