# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Phetchabun Airport (PHY)

> 9,849 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,849 km / 6,120 mi / 5,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:52 in Christchurch, it's 21:52 in Phetchabun Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 327 ft (PHY 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

### [Phetchabun Airport (PHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phy-phetchabun-airport/1ef266df-f550-66ac-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phetchabun Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.680000, 101.190000
- Elevation: 450 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 02:52 in Christchurch, it's 21:52 in Phetchabun Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phetchabun Airport (PHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phy-phetchabun-airport/1ef266df-f550-66ac-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)