# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Les Saintes (LSS)

> 14,085 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,085 km / 8,752 mi / 7,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → GP
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:58 in Christchurch, it's 02:58 in Les Saintes)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (LSS 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

### [Terre-de-Haut Airport (LSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lss-les-saintes-terre-de-haut-airport/1ef266df-e008-67f4-a2c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Saintes, GP
- ICAO: TFFS
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 15.860000, -61.580000
- Elevation: 46 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 18:58 in Christchurch, it's 02:58 in Les Saintes.
With a 16-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)
- [Terre-de-Haut Airport (LSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lss-les-saintes-terre-de-haut-airport/1ef266df-e008-67f4-a2c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)