# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lawrenceville (LWV)

> 13,549 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,549 km / 8,419 mi / 7,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:15 in Christchurch, it's 19:15 in Lawrenceville)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (LWV 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

### [Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwv-lawrenceville-lawrenceville-vincennes-international-airport/1ef266df-28a5-6332-8370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrenceville, United States
- ICAO: KLWV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -87.610000
- Elevation: 430 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 12:15 in Christchurch, it's 19:15 in Lawrenceville.
With a 17-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)
- [Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (LWV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwv-lawrenceville-lawrenceville-vincennes-international-airport/1ef266df-28a5-6332-8370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)