# Distance from Bam Airport (BXR) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,053 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,053 km / 8,732 mi / 7,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 17:04 in Bam Airport, it's 01:34 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,108 ft (CHC is lower than BXR)

## Airports

### [Bam Airport (BXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxr-bam-airport/1ef266df-7dce-6b2e-976b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bam Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIKM
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.080000, 58.450000
- Elevation: 3,231 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 17:04 in Bam Airport, it's 01:34 in Christchurch.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bam Airport (BXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxr-bam-airport/1ef266df-7dce-6b2e-976b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)