# Distance from Bandar Lengeh (BDH) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,181 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,181 km / 8,812 mi / 7,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 19:19 in Bandar Lengeh, it's 03:49 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (CHC is higher than BDH)

## Airports

### [Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdh-bandar-lengeh-bandar-lengeh-airport/1ef266df-7d03-6cc6-b1ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bandar Lengeh, Iran
- ICAO: OIBL
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 26.530000, 54.820000
- Elevation: 67 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 19:19 in Bandar Lengeh, it's 03:49 in Christchurch.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdh-bandar-lengeh-bandar-lengeh-airport/1ef266df-7d03-6cc6-b1ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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