# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Vaxjo (VXO)

> 17,859 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,859 km / 11,097 mi / 9,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:39 in Christchurch, it's 02:39 in Vaxjo)
- **Elevation difference**: 487 ft (VXO 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

### [Vaxjo Kronoberg Airport (VXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxo-vaxjo-vaxjo-kronoberg-airport/1ef266de-cc7b-66e2-b414-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vaxjo, Sweden
- ICAO: ESMX
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 56.930000, 14.730000
- Elevation: 610 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 12:39 in Christchurch, it's 02:39 in Vaxjo.
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)
- [Vaxjo Kronoberg Airport (VXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxo-vaxjo-vaxjo-kronoberg-airport/1ef266de-cc7b-66e2-b414-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)