# Distance from Bitburg (BBJ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 18,729 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,729 km / 11,638 mi / 10,113 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 10:48 in Bitburg, it's 20:48 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,097 ft (CHC is lower than BBJ)

## Airports

### [Bitburg Airport (BBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbj-bitburg-bitburg-airport/1ef266de-beb6-63a4-a9c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bitburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDRB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.950000, 6.570000
- Elevation: 1,220 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 10:48 in Bitburg, it's 20:48 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bitburg Airport (BBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbj-bitburg-bitburg-airport/1ef266de-beb6-63a4-a9c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)