# Distance from Belaya Gora (BGN) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,649 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,649 km / 7,860 mi / 6,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:13 in Belaya Gora, it's 05:13 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (CHC is higher than BGN)

## Airports

### [Belaya Gora Airport (BGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgn-belaya-gora-belaya-gora-airport/1ef266df-e51a-63a0-aba3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belaya Gora, Russia
- ICAO: UESG
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates: 68.560000, 146.230000
- Elevation: 89 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 04:13 in Belaya Gora, it's 05:13 in Christchurch.

## Related

- [Belaya Gora Airport (BGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgn-belaya-gora-belaya-gora-airport/1ef266df-e51a-63a0-aba3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)