# Distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,328 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,328 km / 8,903 mi / 7,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uzbekistan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:17 in Zarafshan, it's 16:17 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,273 ft (CHC is lower than AFS)

## Airports

### [Sugraly Airport (AFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afs-zarafshan-sugraly-airport/1ef266df-eb74-61e2-ae12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTSN
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 41.610000, 64.230000
- Elevation: 1,396 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 09:17 in Zarafshan, it's 16:17 in Christchurch.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sugraly Airport (AFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afs-zarafshan-sugraly-airport/1ef266df-eb74-61e2-ae12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)