# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Stockholm / Vasteras (VST)

> 17,596 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,596 km / 10,934 mi / 9,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:07 in Christchurch, it's 11:07 in Stockholm / Vasteras)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (VST 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

### [Stockholm Vasteras Airport (VST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vst-stockholm-vasteras-stockholm-vasteras-airport/1ef266de-ccff-6bcc-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm / Vasteras, Sweden
- ICAO: ESOW
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.590000, 16.630000
- Elevation: 21 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 21:07 in Christchurch, it's 11:07 in Stockholm / Vasteras.
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)
- [Stockholm Vasteras Airport (VST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vst-stockholm-vasteras-stockholm-vasteras-airport/1ef266de-ccff-6bcc-b4b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)