# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Surin Airport (PXR)

> 9,534 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,534 km / 5,924 mi / 5,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **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 13:48 in Christchurch, it's 08:48 in Surin Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 355 ft (PXR 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

### [Surin Airport (PXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxr-surin-airport/1ef266df-f5c5-6812-817d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surin Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUJ
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.870000, 103.500000
- Elevation: 478 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 13:48 in Christchurch, it's 08:48 in Surin 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)
- [Surin Airport (PXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxr-surin-airport/1ef266df-f5c5-6812-817d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)