# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Limnos Island (LXS)

> 17,289 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,289 km / 10,743 mi / 9,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:11 in Christchurch, it's 23:11 in Limnos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (LXS is lower 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

### [Limnos Airport (LXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxs-limnos-island-limnos-airport/1ef266df-4e3c-651e-acd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Limnos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGLM
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 39.920000, 25.240000
- Elevation: 14 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 08:11 in Christchurch, it's 23:11 in Limnos Island.
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)
- [Limnos Airport (LXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxs-limnos-island-limnos-airport/1ef266df-4e3c-651e-acd4-06bb2780ed98)
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