# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kharkhorin Airport (KHR)

> 12,181 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,181 km / 7,569 mi / 6,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:59 in Christchurch, it's 06:59 in Kharkhorin Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,636 ft (KHR 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

### [Kharkhorin Airport (KHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khr-kharkhorin-airport/1ef266e0-1f7a-6e3c-b354-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kharkhorin Airport, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMHH
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 47.250000, 102.830000
- Elevation: 4,759 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 10:59 in Christchurch, it's 06:59 in Kharkhorin Airport.
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)
- [Kharkhorin Airport (KHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khr-kharkhorin-airport/1ef266e0-1f7a-6e3c-b354-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)