# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Urmia (OMH)

> 15,605 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,605 km / 9,697 mi / 8,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 15:59 in Christchurch, it's 07:29 in Urmia)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,220 ft (OMH 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

### [Urmia Airport (OMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omh-urmia-urmia-airport/1ef266df-7e77-6134-9b49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urmia, Iran
- ICAO: OITR
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 37.670000, 45.070000
- Elevation: 4,343 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 15:59 in Christchurch, it's 07:29 in Urmia.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Urmia Airport (OMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omh-urmia-urmia-airport/1ef266df-7e77-6134-9b49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)