# Distance from Brest (BQT) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 17,508 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,508 km / 10,879 mi / 9,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:59 in Brest, it's 16:59 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 345 ft (CHC is lower than BQT)

## Airports

### [Brest Airport (BQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqt-brest-brest-airport/1ef266df-e851-676c-a8e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brest, Belarus
- ICAO: UMBB
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 52.110000, 23.900000
- Elevation: 468 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 07:59 in Brest, it's 16:59 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brest Airport (BQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqt-brest-brest-airport/1ef266df-e851-676c-a8e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)