# Distance from Kerkyra Island (CFU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 17,707 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,707 km / 11,002 mi / 9,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:10 in Kerkyra Island, it's 11:10 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (CHC is higher than CFU)

## Airports

### [Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfu-kerkyra-island-ioannis-kapodistrias-international-airport/1ef266df-4e23-6abe-82da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerkyra Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKR
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 39.600000, 19.910000
- Elevation: 6 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 02:10 in Kerkyra Island, it's 11:10 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfu-kerkyra-island-ioannis-kapodistrias-international-airport/1ef266df-4e23-6abe-82da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)