# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Preveza/Lefkada (PVK)

> 17,611 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,611 km / 10,943 mi / 9,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:21 in Christchurch, it's 15:21 in Preveza/Lefkada)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (PVK 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

### [Aktion National Airport (PVK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvk-prevezalefkada-aktion-national-airport/1ef266df-4e63-6330-bc62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Preveza/Lefkada, Greece
- ICAO: LGPZ
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.930000, 20.770000
- Elevation: 11 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 00:21 in Christchurch, it's 15:21 in Preveza/Lefkada.
With a 9-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)
- [Aktion National Airport (PVK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvk-prevezalefkada-aktion-national-airport/1ef266df-4e63-6330-bc62-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)