# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Udon Thani (UTH)

> 9,791 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,791 km / 6,084 mi / 5,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:05 in Christchurch, it's 06:05 in Udon Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 456 ft (UTH 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

### [Udon Thani Airport (UTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uth-udon-thani-udon-thani-airport/1ef266df-f5bc-63ac-928e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Udon Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUD
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.390000, 102.790000
- Elevation: 579 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 11:05 in Christchurch, it's 06:05 in Udon Thani.
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)
- [Udon Thani Airport (UTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uth-udon-thani-udon-thani-airport/1ef266df-f5bc-63ac-928e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)