# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,010 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,010 km / 5,599 mi / 4,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:28 in Butterworth, it's 06:28 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (CHC is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 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 02:28 in Butterworth, it's 06:28 in Christchurch.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)