# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Newquay (NQY)

> 19,220 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,220 km / 11,943 mi / 10,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:26 in Christchurch, it's 17:26 in Newquay)
- **Elevation difference**: 267 ft (NQY 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

### [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newquay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHQ
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.440000, -5.000000
- Elevation: 390 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 04:26 in Christchurch, it's 17:26 in Newquay.
With a 11-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)
- [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)
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