# Distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 17,346 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,346 km / 10,778 mi / 9,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:53 in Bucharest, it's 13:53 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (CHC is lower than BBU)

## Airports

### [Baneasa International Airport (BBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbu-bucharest-baneasa-international-airport/1ef266df-565d-61d0-b580-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bucharest, Romania
- ICAO: LRBS
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.500000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 297 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 04:53 in Bucharest, it's 13:53 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baneasa International Airport (BBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbu-bucharest-baneasa-international-airport/1ef266df-565d-61d0-b580-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)