# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Annecy/Meythet (NCY)

> 18,910 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,910 km / 11,750 mi / 10,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:50 in Christchurch, it's 09:50 in Annecy/Meythet)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,398 ft (NCY 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

### [Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport (NCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncy-annecymeythet-annecy-haute-savoie-mont-blanc-airport/1ef266df-4a56-6d64-b05f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Annecy/Meythet, France
- ICAO: LFLP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.930000, 6.100000
- Elevation: 1,521 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 19:50 in Christchurch, it's 09:50 in Annecy/Meythet.
With a 10-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)
- [Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport (NCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncy-annecymeythet-annecy-haute-savoie-mont-blanc-airport/1ef266df-4a56-6d64-b05f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)