# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Altai (LTI)

> 12,489 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,489 km / 7,761 mi / 6,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:43 in Christchurch, it's 08:43 in Altai)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,137 ft (LTI 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

### [Altai Airport (LTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lti-altai-altai-airport/1ef266e0-1f53-608a-87d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altai, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMAT
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 46.380000, 96.220000
- Elevation: 7,260 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 12:43 in Christchurch, it's 08:43 in Altai.
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)
- [Altai Airport (LTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lti-altai-altai-airport/1ef266e0-1f53-608a-87d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)