# Distance from Baikonur (BXY) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,597 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,597 km / 9,070 mi / 7,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:05 in Baikonur, it's 08:05 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (CHC is lower than BXY)

## Airports

### [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAOL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 63.220000
- Elevation: 299 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 01:05 in Baikonur, it's 08:05 in Christchurch.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)