# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Dresden (DRS)

> 18,211 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,211 km / 11,316 mi / 9,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:50 in Christchurch, it's 16:50 in Dresden)
- **Elevation difference**: 632 ft (DRS 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

### [Dresden Airport (DRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drs-dresden-dresden-airport/1ef266de-bade-607e-926b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dresden, Germany
- ICAO: EDDC
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.130000, 13.770000
- Elevation: 755 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 02:50 in Christchurch, it's 16:50 in Dresden.
With a 10-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)
- [Dresden Airport (DRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drs-dresden-dresden-airport/1ef266de-bade-607e-926b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)