# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vientiane (VTE)

> 9,856 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,856 km / 6,124 mi / 5,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:44 in Christchurch, it's 12:44 in Vientiane)
- **Elevation difference**: 441 ft (VTE 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

### [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vientiane, Laos
- ICAO: VLVT
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 17.990000, 102.560000
- Elevation: 564 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 17:44 in Christchurch, it's 12:44 in Vientiane.
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)
- [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)