# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Little Cayman (LYB)

> 12,879 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,879 km / 8,003 mi / 6,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → KY
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:24 in Christchurch, it's 21:24 in Little Cayman)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (LYB 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

### [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Little Cayman, KY
- ICAO: MWCL
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.670000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 3 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 14:24 in Christchurch, it's 21:24 in Little Cayman.
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)
- [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)