# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chokurdah (CKH)

> 12,842 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,842 km / 7,980 mi / 6,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:33 in Christchurch, it's 19:33 in Chokurdah)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (CKH 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

### [Chokurdakh Airport (CKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckh-chokurdah-chokurdakh-airport/1ef266df-e51e-67a2-8304-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chokurdah, Russia
- ICAO: UESO
- Timezone: Asia/Srednekolymsk
- Coordinates: 70.620000, 147.900000
- Elevation: 151 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 20:33 in Christchurch, it's 19:33 in Chokurdah.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chokurdakh Airport (CKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckh-chokurdah-chokurdakh-airport/1ef266df-e51e-67a2-8304-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)