# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sapir (EIY)

> 16,018 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,018 km / 9,953 mi / 8,649 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:31 in Christchurch, it's 06:31 in Sapir)
- **Elevation difference**: 287 ft (EIY 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

### [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sapir, Israel
- ICAO: LLEY
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 30.620000, 35.200000
- Elevation: -164 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 15:31 in Christchurch, it's 06:31 in Sapir.
With a 9-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)
- [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)