# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kopasker (OPA)

> 17,419 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,419 km / 10,824 mi / 9,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:52 in Christchurch, it's 07:52 in Kopasker)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (OPA is lower 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

### [Kopasker Airport (OPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opa-kopasker-kopasker-airport/1ef266de-9dfb-606a-a8e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kopasker, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.310000, -16.470000
- Elevation: 20 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 19:52 in Christchurch, it's 07:52 in Kopasker.
With a 12-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)
- [Kopasker Airport (OPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opa-kopasker-kopasker-airport/1ef266de-9dfb-606a-a8e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)