# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Luganville (SON)

> 3,152 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,152 km / 1,958 mi / 1,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Vanuatu
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:48 in Christchurch, it's 19:48 in Luganville)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (SON 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

### [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luganville, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSS
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.510000, 167.220000
- Elevation: 184 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:48 in Christchurch, it's 19:48 in Luganville.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)