# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sarakhs (CKT)

> 14,291 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,291 km / 8,880 mi / 7,717 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 01:43 in Christchurch, it's 17:13 in Sarakhs)
- **Elevation difference**: 822 ft (CKT 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

### [Sarakhs Airport (CKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckt-sarakhs-sarakhs-airport/1ef266df-7de9-6410-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarakhs, Iran
- ICAO: OIMC
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.500000, 61.060000
- Elevation: 945 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 01:43 in Christchurch, it's 17:13 in Sarakhs.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Sarakhs Airport (CKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckt-sarakhs-sarakhs-airport/1ef266df-7de9-6410-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)