# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lviv (LWO)

> 17,536 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,536 km / 10,896 mi / 9,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:25 in Christchurch, it's 15:25 in Lviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 948 ft (LWO 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

### [Lviv International Airport (LWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwo-lviv-lviv-international-airport/1ef266df-e71e-6e12-b8ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lviv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKLL
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 49.810000, 23.960000
- Elevation: 1,071 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 00:25 in Christchurch, it's 15:25 in Lviv.
With a 9-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)
- [Lviv International Airport (LWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwo-lviv-lviv-international-airport/1ef266df-e71e-6e12-b8ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)