# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lavan Island Airport (LVP)

> 14,317 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,317 km / 8,896 mi / 7,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 03:21 in Christchurch, it's 18:51 in Lavan Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (LVP 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

### [Lavan Island Airport (LVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvp-lavan-island-airport/1ef266df-7d1e-608a-ba1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lavan Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBV
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 26.810000, 53.360000
- Elevation: 76 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 03:21 in Christchurch, it's 18:51 in Lavan Island Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Lavan Island Airport (LVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvp-lavan-island-airport/1ef266df-7d1e-608a-ba1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)