# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kryvyi Rih (KWG)

> 16,857 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,857 km / 10,474 mi / 9,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (KWG 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

### [Kryvyi Rih International Airport (KWG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwg-kryvyi-rih-kryvyi-rih-international-airport/1ef266df-e6c7-66bc-b505-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKDR
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 48.040000, 33.210000
- Elevation: 408 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.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kryvyi Rih International Airport (KWG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwg-kryvyi-rih-kryvyi-rih-international-airport/1ef266df-e6c7-66bc-b505-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)