# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Shymkent (CIT)

> 13,987 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,987 km / 8,691 mi / 7,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:41 in Christchurch, it's 17:41 in Shymkent)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,264 ft (CIT is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAII
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 42.360000, 69.480000
- Elevation: 1,387 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 00:41 in Christchurch, it's 17:41 in Shymkent.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)