# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Zhezkazgan (DZN)

> 14,381 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,381 km / 8,936 mi / 7,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:57 in Christchurch, it's 21:57 in Zhezkazgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,128 ft (DZN 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

### [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKD
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 47.710000, 67.730000
- Elevation: 1,251 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 04:57 in Christchurch, it's 21:57 in Zhezkazgan.
With a 7-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)
- [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)
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