# Distance from Albina (ABN) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,813 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,813 km / 8,583 mi / 7,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 17:41 in Albina, it's 08:41 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (CHC is higher than ABN)

## Airports

### [Albina Airport (ABN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abn-albina-albina-airport/1ef266df-b95f-61fc-845b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albina, Suriname
- ICAO: SMBN
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.510000, -54.050000
- Elevation: 19 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 17:41 in Albina, it's 08:41 in Christchurch.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albina Airport (ABN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abn-albina-albina-airport/1ef266df-b95f-61fc-845b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)