# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Nordfjordur (NOR)

> 17,577 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,577 km / 10,922 mi / 9,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:11 in Christchurch, it's 23:11 in Nordfjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (NOR is lower 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

### [Nordfjordur Airport (NOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nor-nordfjordur-nordfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e17-6170-8593-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nordfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BINF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.130000, -13.750000
- Elevation: 13 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 11:11 in Christchurch, it's 23:11 in Nordfjordur.
With a 12-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)
- [Nordfjordur Airport (NOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nor-nordfjordur-nordfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e17-6170-8593-06bb2780ed98)
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