# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Nuremberg (NUE)

> 18,452 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,452 km / 11,465 mi / 9,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 09:48 in Nuremberg)
- **Elevation difference**: 923 ft (NUE 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

### [Nuremberg Airport (NUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nue-nuremberg-nuremberg-airport/1ef266de-bafe-6a7c-8a23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuremberg, Germany
- ICAO: EDDN
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.500000, 11.070000
- Elevation: 1,046 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 19:48 in Christchurch, it's 09:48 in Nuremberg.
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)
- [Nuremberg Airport (NUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nue-nuremberg-nuremberg-airport/1ef266de-bafe-6a7c-8a23-06bb2780ed98)
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