# Distance from Baia Mare (BAY) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 17,580 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,580 km / 10,924 mi / 9,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:25 in Baia Mare, it's 21:25 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 482 ft (CHC is lower than BAY)

## Airports

### [Tautii Magheraus Airport (BAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bay-baia-mare-tautii-magheraus-airport/1ef266df-5658-6eb4-a0aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baia Mare, Romania
- ICAO: LRBM
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 47.660000, 23.470000
- Elevation: 605 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 12:25 in Baia Mare, it's 21:25 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tautii Magheraus Airport (BAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bay-baia-mare-tautii-magheraus-airport/1ef266df-5658-6eb4-a0aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)