# Distance from Assiut (ATZ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,119 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,119 km / 10,016 mi / 8,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:48 in Assiut, it's 16:48 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 649 ft (CHC is lower than ATZ)

## Airports

### [Assiut International Airport (ATZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atz-assiut-assiut-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0f-6a72-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Assiut, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAT
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.050000, 31.010000
- Elevation: 772 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 07:48 in Assiut, it's 16:48 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assiut International Airport (ATZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atz-assiut-assiut-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0f-6a72-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)