# Distance from Aomori (AOJ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,893 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,893 km / 6,147 mi / 5,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:46 in Aomori, it's 08:46 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 541 ft (CHC is lower than AOJ)

## Airports

### [Aomori Airport (AOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoj-aomori-aomori-airport/1ef266df-8c72-65cc-8422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aomori, Japan
- ICAO: RJSA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.730000, 140.690000
- Elevation: 664 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 05:46 in Aomori, it's 08:46 in Christchurch.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aomori Airport (AOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoj-aomori-aomori-airport/1ef266df-8c72-65cc-8422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)