# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kzyl-Yar (OKT)

> 15,560 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,560 km / 9,669 mi / 8,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:02 in Christchurch, it's 10:02 in Kzyl-Yar)
- **Elevation difference**: 254 ft (OKT 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

### [Oktyabrskiy Airport (OKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okt-kzyl-yar-oktyabrskiy-airport/1ef266df-ecc2-6aa8-b13d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kzyl-Yar, Russia
- ICAO: UWUK
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 54.440000, 53.390000
- Elevation: 377 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 17:02 in Christchurch, it's 10:02 in Kzyl-Yar.
With a 7-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)
- [Oktyabrskiy Airport (OKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okt-kzyl-yar-oktyabrskiy-airport/1ef266df-ecc2-6aa8-b13d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)