# Distance from Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island (BTJ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,402 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,402 km / 5,842 mi / 5,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:08 in Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, it's 16:08 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (CHC is higher than BTJ)

## Airports

### [Sultan Iskandarmuda Airport (BTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btj-banda-aceh-sumatra-island-sultan-iskandarmuda-airport/1ef266df-fe02-6eda-bdcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITT
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.520000, 95.420000
- Elevation: 65 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 11:08 in Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, it's 16:08 in Christchurch.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Iskandarmuda Airport (BTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btj-banda-aceh-sumatra-island-sultan-iskandarmuda-airport/1ef266df-fe02-6eda-bdcd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)