# Distance from Båtsfjord (BJF) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,375 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,375 km / 10,175 mi / 8,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 12:20 in Båtsfjord, it's 22:20 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 367 ft (CHC is lower than BJF)

## Airports

### [Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjf-batsfjord-batsfjord-airport/1ef266de-c8b3-65b4-9882-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Båtsfjord, Norway
- ICAO: ENBS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.600000, 29.690000
- Elevation: 490 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 12:20 in Båtsfjord, it's 22:20 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjf-batsfjord-batsfjord-airport/1ef266de-c8b3-65b4-9882-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)