# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lensk (ULK)

> 12,704 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,704 km / 7,894 mi / 6,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:38 in Christchurch, it's 06:38 in Lensk)
- **Elevation difference**: 678 ft (ULK 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

### [Lensk Airport (ULK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulk-lensk-lensk-airport/1ef266df-e501-6fc6-9d35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lensk, Russia
- ICAO: UERL
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 60.720000, 114.830000
- Elevation: 801 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 09:38 in Christchurch, it's 06:38 in Lensk.
The 3-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)
- [Lensk Airport (ULK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulk-lensk-lensk-airport/1ef266df-e501-6fc6-9d35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)