# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Novokuznetsk (NOZ)

> 13,514 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,514 km / 8,397 mi / 7,297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:59 in Christchurch, it's 02:59 in Novokuznetsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 901 ft (NOZ 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

### [Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noz-novokuznetsk-spichenkovo-airport/1ef266df-e930-6e4e-9347-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novokuznetsk, Russia
- ICAO: UNWW
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 53.810000, 86.880000
- Elevation: 1,024 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 07:59 in Christchurch, it's 02:59 in Novokuznetsk.
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)
- [Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noz-novokuznetsk-spichenkovo-airport/1ef266df-e930-6e4e-9347-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)