# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Heihe (HEK)

> 11,298 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,298 km / 7,020 mi / 6,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 04:07 in Christchurch, it's 00:07 in Heihe)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,407 ft (HEK 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

### [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heihe, China
- ICAO: ZYHE
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 50.170000, 127.310000
- Elevation: 8,530 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 04:07 in Christchurch, it's 00:07 in Heihe.
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)
- [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)