# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gomel (GME)

> 17,022 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,022 km / 10,577 mi / 9,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Belarus
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:09 in Christchurch, it's 05:09 in Gomel)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (GME 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

### [Gomel Airport (GME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gme-gomel-gomel-airport/1ef266df-e85a-6452-b51c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gomel, Belarus
- ICAO: UMGG
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 52.530000, 31.020000
- Elevation: 472 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 14:09 in Christchurch, it's 05:09 in Gomel.
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)
- [Gomel Airport (GME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gme-gomel-gomel-airport/1ef266df-e85a-6452-b51c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)