# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gyumri (LWN)

> 15,838 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,838 km / 9,841 mi / 8,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Armenia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:09 in Christchurch, it's 23:09 in Gyumri)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,877 ft (LWN 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

### [Gyumri Shirak Airport (LWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwn-gyumri-gyumri-shirak-airport/1ef266df-e49e-6156-846d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gyumri, Armenia
- ICAO: UDSG
- Timezone: Asia/Yerevan
- Coordinates: 40.750000, 43.860000
- Elevation: 5,000 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 07:09 in Christchurch, it's 23:09 in Gyumri.
With a 8-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)
- [Gyumri Shirak Airport (LWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwn-gyumri-gyumri-shirak-airport/1ef266df-e49e-6156-846d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)