# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chios Island (JKH)

> 17,154 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,154 km / 10,659 mi / 9,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:44 in Christchurch, it's 13:44 in Chios Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (JKH 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

### [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chios Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGHI
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.340000, 26.140000
- Elevation: 15 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 22:44 in Christchurch, it's 13:44 in Chios Island.
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)
- [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)