# Distance from Iturup Island (BVV) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 10,135 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,135 km / 6,298 mi / 5,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:00 in Iturup Island, it's 14:00 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (CHC is higher than BVV)

## Airports

### [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iturup Island, Russia
- ICAO: UHSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 147.620000
- Elevation: 79 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 12:00 in Iturup Island, it's 14:00 in Christchurch.

## Related

- [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)