# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Viseu Airport (VSE)

> 19,706 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,706 km / 12,245 mi / 10,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:22 in Christchurch, it's 10:22 in Viseu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,937 ft (VSE 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

### [Viseu Airport (VSE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vse-viseu-airport/1ef266df-5617-6f18-96ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Viseu Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVZ
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 40.730000, -7.890000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 21:22 in Christchurch, it's 10:22 in Viseu Airport.
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)
- [Viseu Airport (VSE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vse-viseu-airport/1ef266df-5617-6f18-96ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)