# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vilnius (VNO)

> 17,359 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,359 km / 10,787 mi / 9,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Lithuania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:41 in Christchurch, it's 15:41 in Vilnius)
- **Elevation difference**: 523 ft (VNO 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

### [Vilnius International Airport (VNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vno-vilnius-vilnius-international-airport/1ef266de-cfac-6f1e-8c73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilnius, Lithuania
- ICAO: EYVI
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates: 54.630000, 25.290000
- Elevation: 646 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 00:41 in Christchurch, it's 15:41 in Vilnius.
With a 9-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)
- [Vilnius International Airport (VNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vno-vilnius-vilnius-international-airport/1ef266de-cfac-6f1e-8c73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)