# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fair Isle (FIE)

> 18,187 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,187 km / 11,301 mi / 9,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:39 in Christchurch, it's 09:39 in Fair Isle)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (FIE 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

### [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fair Isle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.540000, -1.630000
- Elevation: 223 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 20:39 in Christchurch, it's 09:39 in Fair Isle.
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)
- [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)