# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Saravane (VNA)

> 9,393 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,393 km / 5,836 mi / 5,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:18 in Christchurch, it's 10:18 in Saravane)
- **Elevation difference**: 451 ft (VNA 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

### [Saravane Airport (VNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vna-saravane-saravane-airport/1ef266df-f29a-6ae8-95bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saravane, Laos
- ICAO: VLSV
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 15.710000, 106.410000
- Elevation: 574 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 15:18 in Christchurch, it's 10:18 in Saravane.
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)
- [Saravane Airport (VNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vna-saravane-saravane-airport/1ef266df-f29a-6ae8-95bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)