# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Korla (KRL)

> 12,796 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,796 km / 7,951 mi / 6,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 00:00 in Christchurch, it's 20:00 in Korla)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (KRL 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

### [Korla Airport (KRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krl-korla-korla-airport/1ef266e0-2103-6664-8511-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Korla, China
- ICAO: ZWKL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.700000, 86.130000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:00 in Christchurch, it's 20:00 in Korla.
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)
- [Korla Airport (KRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krl-korla-korla-airport/1ef266e0-2103-6664-8511-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)