# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Las Vegas (LVS)

> 12,099 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,099 km / 7,518 mi / 6,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:31 in Christchurch, it's 12:31 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,754 ft (LVS 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

### [Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvs-las-vegas-las-vegas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2883-67aa-88c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLVS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.650000, -105.140000
- Elevation: 6,877 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 06:31 in Christchurch, it's 12:31 in Las Vegas.
With a 18-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)
- [Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvs-las-vegas-las-vegas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2883-67aa-88c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)