# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lubango (SDD)

> 13,176 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,176 km / 8,187 mi / 7,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:39 in Christchurch, it's 14:39 in Lubango)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,655 ft (SDD 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

### [Lubango Airport (SDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdd-lubango-lubango-airport/1ef266de-dcfe-6b18-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubango, Angola
- ICAO: FNUB
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -14.920000, 13.570000
- Elevation: 5,778 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 01:39 in Christchurch, it's 14:39 in Lubango.
With a 11-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)
- [Lubango Airport (SDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdd-lubango-lubango-airport/1ef266de-dcfe-6b18-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)