# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Igarka (IAA)

> 14,233 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,233 km / 8,844 mi / 7,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:41 in Christchurch, it's 15:41 in Igarka)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (IAA is lower 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

### [Igarka Airport (IAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iaa-igarka-igarka-airport/1ef266df-e94b-6726-b332-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igarka, Russia
- ICAO: UOII
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 67.440000, 86.620000
- Elevation: 82 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 20:41 in Christchurch, it's 15:41 in Igarka.
The 5-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)
- [Igarka Airport (IAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iaa-igarka-igarka-airport/1ef266df-e94b-6726-b332-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)