# Distance from Afyonkarahisar (AFY) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,811 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,811 km / 10,446 mi / 9,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:54 in Afyonkarahisar, it's 16:54 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,187 ft (CHC is lower than AFY)

## Airports

### [Afyon Airport (AFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afy-afyonkarahisar-afyon-airport/1ef266df-5835-6b74-89ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAH
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.730000, 30.600000
- Elevation: 3,310 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 07:54 in Afyonkarahisar, it's 16:54 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afyon Airport (AFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afy-afyonkarahisar-afyon-airport/1ef266df-5835-6b74-89ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)