# Distance from Abadan (ABD) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,954 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,954 km / 9,292 mi / 8,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 13:05 in Abadan, it's 21:35 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (CHC is higher than ABD)

## Airports

### [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.370000, 48.230000
- Elevation: 10 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 13:05 in Abadan, it's 21:35 in Christchurch.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)