# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Palanga (PLQ)

> 17,565 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,565 km / 10,914 mi / 9,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Lithuania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:34 in Christchurch, it's 05:34 in Palanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (PLQ 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

### [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palanga, Lithuania
- ICAO: EYPA
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates: 55.970000, 21.090000
- Elevation: 33 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 14:34 in Christchurch, it's 05:34 in Palanga.
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)
- [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)