# Distance from Ayodhya (AYJ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,043 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,043 km / 7,483 mi / 6,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 08:53 in Ayodhya, it's 15:23 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (CHC is lower than AYJ)

## Airports

### [Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayj-ayodhya-maharishi-valmiki-international-airport/1ef266df-effc-6a02-8886-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ayodhya, India
- ICAO: VEAY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.750000, 82.150000
- Elevation: 335 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 08:53 in Ayodhya, it's 15:23 in Christchurch.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayj-ayodhya-maharishi-valmiki-international-airport/1ef266df-effc-6a02-8886-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)