# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lycksele Airport (LYC)

> 17,159 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,159 km / 10,662 mi / 9,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:51 in Christchurch, it's 10:51 in Lycksele Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 582 ft (LYC 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

### [Lycksele Airport (LYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyc-lycksele-airport/1ef266de-ccb4-62c6-8611-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lycksele Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNL
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 64.550000, 18.720000
- Elevation: 705 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 20:51 in Christchurch, it's 10:51 in Lycksele Airport.
With a 10-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)
- [Lycksele Airport (LYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyc-lycksele-airport/1ef266de-ccb4-62c6-8611-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)