# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Lai (LTC)

> 15,581 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,581 km / 9,682 mi / 8,413 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:10 in Christchurch, it's 02:10 in Lai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,048 ft (LTC is higher 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

### [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lai, Chad
- ICAO: FTTH
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.400000, 16.300000
- Elevation: 1,171 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 13:10 in Christchurch, it's 02:10 in Lai.
With a 11-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)
- [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)