# Distance from Car Nicobar Air Force Station (CBD) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,890 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,890 km / 6,145 mi / 5,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 02:01 in Car Nicobar Air Force Station, it's 08:31 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (CHC is higher than CBD)

## Airports

### [Car Nicobar Air Force Station (CBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbd-car-nicobar-air-force-station/1ef266df-f3b0-6bd0-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Car Nicobar Air Force Station, India
- ICAO: VOCX
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 9.150000, 92.820000
- Elevation: 5 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 02:01 in Car Nicobar Air Force Station, it's 08:31 in Christchurch.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Car Nicobar Air Force Station (CBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbd-car-nicobar-air-force-station/1ef266df-f3b0-6bd0-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)