# Distance from Aarhus (AAR) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 18,101 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,101 km / 11,248 mi / 9,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:19 in Aarhus, it's 09:19 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (CHC is higher than AAR)

## Airports

### [Aarhus Airport (AAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aar-aarhus-aarhus-airport/1ef266de-c7be-6b7c-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aarhus, Denmark
- ICAO: EKAH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 56.300000, 10.620000
- Elevation: 82 ft

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

## 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 23:19 in Aarhus, it's 09:19 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aarhus Airport (AAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aar-aarhus-aarhus-airport/1ef266de-c7be-6b7c-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)