# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Colonsay (CSA)

> 18,615 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,615 km / 11,567 mi / 10,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:40 in Christchurch, it's 23:40 in Colonsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (CSA is lower 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

### [Colonsay Airstrip (CSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csa-colonsay-colonsay-airstrip/1ef266de-c3a9-6e74-bb2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colonsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEY
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.060000, -6.240000
- Elevation: 44 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 10:40 in Christchurch, it's 23:40 in Colonsay.
With a 11-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)
- [Colonsay Airstrip (CSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csa-colonsay-colonsay-airstrip/1ef266de-c3a9-6e74-bb2c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)