# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Songkhla Airport (SGZ)

> 9,130 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,130 km / 5,673 mi / 4,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:01 in Christchurch, it's 19:01 in Songkhla Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (SGZ 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

### [Songkhla Airport (SGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgz-songkhla-airport/1ef266df-f59a-6aa4-955a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Songkhla Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSH
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 7.190000, 100.610000
- Elevation: 12 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 00:01 in Christchurch, it's 19:01 in Songkhla 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)
- [Songkhla Airport (SGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgz-songkhla-airport/1ef266df-f59a-6aa4-955a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)