# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lawrence (LWM)

> 14,979 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,979 km / 9,307 mi / 8,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:31 in Christchurch, it's 12:31 in Lawrence)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (LWM 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

### [Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwm-lawrence-lawrence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2899-6f64-8146-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrence, United States
- ICAO: KLWM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.720000, -71.120000
- Elevation: 148 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 04:31 in Christchurch, it's 12:31 in Lawrence.
With a 16-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)
- [Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwm-lawrence-lawrence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2899-6f64-8146-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)