# Distance from Yazd (AZD) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,559 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,559 km / 9,047 mi / 7,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 09:46 in Yazd, it's 18:16 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,931 ft (CHC is lower than AZD)

## Airports

### [Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azd-yazd-shahid-sadooghi-airport/1ef266df-7e90-617a-b66a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yazd, Iran
- ICAO: OIYY
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 31.900000, 54.280000
- Elevation: 4,054 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 09:46 in Yazd, it's 18:16 in Christchurch.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azd-yazd-shahid-sadooghi-airport/1ef266df-7e90-617a-b66a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)