# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lubeck (LBC)

> 18,263 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,263 km / 11,348 mi / 9,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:24 in Christchurch, it's 11:24 in Lubeck)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (LBC is lower than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://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

### [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubeck, Germany
- ICAO: EDHL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.810000, 10.720000
- Elevation: 53 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 21:24 in Christchurch, it's 11:24 in Lubeck.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)
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