# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sovetskaya Gavan (GVN)

> 10,754 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,754 km / 6,682 mi / 5,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:14 in Christchurch, it's 05:14 in Sovetskaya Gavan)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (GVN 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

### [Maygatka Airport. (GVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvn-sovetskaya-gavan-maygatka-airport/1ef266df-e59b-654a-860a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sovetskaya Gavan, Russia
- ICAO: UHKM
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 48.930000, 140.030000
- Elevation: 768 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 07:14 in Christchurch, it's 05:14 in Sovetskaya Gavan.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maygatka Airport. (GVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvn-sovetskaya-gavan-maygatka-airport/1ef266df-e59b-654a-860a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)