# Distance from Barnaul (BAX) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,677 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,677 km / 8,498 mi / 7,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 12:34 in Barnaul, it's 17:34 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 714 ft (CHC is lower than BAX)

## Airports

### [Barnaul Airport (BAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bax-barnaul-barnaul-airport/1ef266df-e8a2-6e78-84bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnaul, Russia
- ICAO: UNBB
- Timezone: Asia/Barnaul
- Coordinates: 53.360000, 83.540000
- Elevation: 837 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 12:34 in Barnaul, it's 17:34 in Christchurch.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnaul Airport (BAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bax-barnaul-barnaul-airport/1ef266df-e8a2-6e78-84bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)