# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Dezful Airport (DEF)

> 15,061 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,061 km / 9,359 mi / 8,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 14:57 in Christchurch, it's 06:27 in Dezful Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (DEF 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

### [Dezful Airport (DEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/def-dezful-airport/1ef266df-7cbf-679c-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dezful Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAD
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.430000, 48.400000
- Elevation: 474 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 14:57 in Christchurch, it's 06:27 in Dezful Airport.
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)
- [Dezful Airport (DEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/def-dezful-airport/1ef266df-7cbf-679c-95be-06bb2780ed98)
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