# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lyons (LYO)

> 12,764 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,764 km / 7,931 mi / 6,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 09:55 in Christchurch, it's 16:55 in Lyons)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,569 ft (LYO 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

### [Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (LYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyo-lyons-lyons-rice-county-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28c0-6c2c-a2aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyons, United States
- ICAO: KLYO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.300000, -98.200000
- Elevation: 1,692 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 09:55 in Christchurch, it's 16:55 in Lyons.
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)
- [Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (LYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyo-lyons-lyons-rice-county-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28c0-6c2c-a2aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)