# Distance from Abakan (ABA) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,262 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,262 km / 8,240 mi / 7,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:24 in Abakan, it's 13:24 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 708 ft (CHC is lower than ABA)

## Airports

### [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abakan, Russia
- ICAO: UNAA
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 53.740000, 91.390000
- Elevation: 831 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 08:24 in Abakan, it's 13:24 in Christchurch.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)