# Distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,541 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,541 km / 9,035 mi / 7,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 05:38 in Sabzevar, it's 14:08 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,887 ft (CHC is lower than AFZ)

## Airports

### [Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afz-sabzevar-sabzevar-national-airport/1ef266df-7e04-6c92-b661-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabzevar, Iran
- ICAO: OIMS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.170000, 57.600000
- Elevation: 3,010 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 05:38 in Sabzevar, it's 14:08 in Christchurch.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afz-sabzevar-sabzevar-national-airport/1ef266df-7e04-6c92-b661-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)