# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Okushiri Airport (OIR)

> 10,071 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,071 km / 6,258 mi / 5,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:44 in Christchurch, it's 01:44 in Okushiri Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (OIR 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

### [Okushiri Airport (OIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oir-okushiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb3-60e6-a096-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Okushiri Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJEO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.070000, 139.430000
- Elevation: 161 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 04:44 in Christchurch, it's 01:44 in Okushiri Airport.
The 3-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)
- [Okushiri Airport (OIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oir-okushiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb3-60e6-a096-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)