# Distance from Ankang (AKA) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 10,649 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,649 km / 6,617 mi / 5,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:21 in Ankang, it's 09:21 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (CHC is higher than AKA)

## Airports

### [Ankang Airport (AKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aka-ankang-ankang-airport/1ef266e0-1eff-6c50-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankang, China
- ICAO: ZLAK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.710000, 108.930000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:21 in Ankang, it's 09:21 in Christchurch.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ankang Airport (AKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aka-ankang-ankang-airport/1ef266e0-1eff-6c50-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)