# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Krasnoyarsk (KJA)

> 13,357 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,357 km / 8,300 mi / 7,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:18 in Christchurch, it's 01:18 in Krasnoyarsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 819 ft (KJA 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

### [Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kja-krasnoyarsk-yemelyanovo-airport/1ef266df-e8ea-6250-ba25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- ICAO: UNKL
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 56.170000, 92.490000
- Elevation: 942 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 06:18 in Christchurch, it's 01:18 in Krasnoyarsk.
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)
- [Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kja-krasnoyarsk-yemelyanovo-airport/1ef266df-e8ea-6250-ba25-06bb2780ed98)
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