# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ar Rayyan (IUD)

> 14,371 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,371 km / 8,930 mi / 7,760 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Qatar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:53 in Christchurch, it's 19:53 in Ar Rayyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (IUD 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

### [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ar Rayyan, Qatar
- ICAO: OTBH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.120000, 51.310000
- Elevation: 130 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 04:53 in Christchurch, it's 19:53 in Ar Rayyan.
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)
- [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)