# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Brescia (VBS)

> 18,589 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,589 km / 11,551 mi / 10,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:00 in Christchurch, it's 03:00 in Brescia)
- **Elevation difference**: 232 ft (VBS 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

### [Brescia / Montichiari Airport (VBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbs-brescia-brescia-montichiari-airport/1ef266df-50f4-6a72-a59f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brescia, Italy
- ICAO: LIPO
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.430000, 10.330000
- Elevation: 355 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 13:00 in Christchurch, it's 03:00 in Brescia.
With a 10-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)
- [Brescia / Montichiari Airport (VBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbs-brescia-brescia-montichiari-airport/1ef266df-50f4-6a72-a59f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)