# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kyzyl (KYZ)

> 12,962 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,962 km / 8,054 mi / 6,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:22 in Christchurch, it's 06:22 in Kyzyl)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,000 ft (KYZ 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

### [Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyz-kyzyl-kyzyl-airport/1ef266df-e8f9-65d4-8453-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyzyl, Russia
- ICAO: UNKY
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 51.670000, 94.400000
- Elevation: 2,123 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 11:22 in Christchurch, it's 06:22 in Kyzyl.
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)
- [Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyz-kyzyl-kyzyl-airport/1ef266df-e8f9-65d4-8453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)