# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vân Đồn (VDO)

> 9,773 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,773 km / 6,073 mi / 5,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:02 in Christchurch, it's 09:02 in Vân Đồn)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (VDO 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

### [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vân Đồn, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVD
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.120000, 107.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 14:02 in Christchurch, it's 09:02 in Vân Đồn.
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)
- [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)