# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sanliurfa (GNY)

> 16,087 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,087 km / 9,996 mi / 8,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:08 in Christchurch, it's 05:08 in Sanliurfa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,585 ft (GNY 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

### [Sanliurfa GAP Airport (GNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gny-sanliurfa-sanliurfa-gap-airport/1ef266df-5930-67cc-9cfc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanliurfa, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCS
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 37.450000, 38.900000
- Elevation: 2,708 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 14:08 in Christchurch, it's 05:08 in Sanliurfa.
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)
- [Sanliurfa GAP Airport (GNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gny-sanliurfa-sanliurfa-gap-airport/1ef266df-5930-67cc-9cfc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)