# Distance from Aksu (AKU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,162 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,162 km / 8,179 mi / 7,107 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:31 in Aksu, it's 09:31 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (CHC is higher than AKU)

## Airports

### [Aksu Airport (AKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aku-aksu-aksu-airport/1ef266e0-20eb-6866-a018-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aksu, China
- ICAO: ZWAK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.260000, 80.290000
- 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 05:31 in Aksu, it's 09:31 in Christchurch.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aksu Airport (AKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aku-aksu-aksu-airport/1ef266e0-20eb-6866-a018-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)