# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vastervik (VVK)

> 17,717 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,717 km / 11,009 mi / 9,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:59 in Christchurch, it's 00:59 in Vastervik)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (VVK 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

### [Vastervik Airport (VVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvk-vastervik-vastervik-airport/1ef266de-cd5d-6858-b2f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vastervik, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSW
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.780000, 16.520000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:59 in Christchurch, it's 00:59 in Vastervik.
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)
- [Vastervik Airport (VVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvk-vastervik-vastervik-airport/1ef266de-cd5d-6858-b2f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)