# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Apatity (KVK)

> 16,425 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,425 km / 10,206 mi / 8,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:15 in Christchurch, it's 05:15 in Apatity)
- **Elevation difference**: 392 ft (KVK 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

### [Kirovsk-Apatity Airport (KVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvk-apatity-kirovsk-apatity-airport/1ef266df-e7e4-67ac-b3d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apatity, Russia
- ICAO: ULMK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 67.460000, 33.590000
- Elevation: 515 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 14:15 in Christchurch, it's 05:15 in Apatity.
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)
- [Kirovsk-Apatity Airport (KVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvk-apatity-kirovsk-apatity-airport/1ef266df-e7e4-67ac-b3d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)