# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Guyuan (GYU)

> 11,094 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,094 km / 6,894 mi / 5,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:46 in Christchurch, it's 12:46 in Guyuan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,573 ft (GYU 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

### [Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyu-guyuan-guyuan-liupanshan-airport/1ef266e0-1f0d-613e-9314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guyuan, China
- ICAO: ZLGY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.080000, 106.220000
- Elevation: 5,696 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 16:46 in Christchurch, it's 12:46 in Guyuan.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyu-guyuan-guyuan-liupanshan-airport/1ef266e0-1f0d-613e-9314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)