# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Novosibirsk (OVB)

> 13,817 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,817 km / 8,586 mi / 7,461 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:41 in Christchurch, it's 19:41 in Novosibirsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (OVB 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

### [Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovb-novosibirsk-tolmachevo-airport/1ef266df-e908-6b4c-894b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novosibirsk, Russia
- ICAO: UNNT
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 55.010000, 82.650000
- Elevation: 365 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 00:41 in Christchurch, it's 19:41 in Novosibirsk.
The 5-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)
- [Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovb-novosibirsk-tolmachevo-airport/1ef266df-e908-6b4c-894b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)