# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Parsabad (PFQ)

> 15,474 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,474 km / 9,615 mi / 8,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 02:40 in Christchurch, it's 18:10 in Parsabad)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (PFQ 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

### [Parsabade Moghan Airport (PFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfq-parsabad-parsabade-moghan-airport/1ef266df-7e72-6738-9bc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parsabad, Iran
- ICAO: OITP
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 39.600000, 47.880000
- Elevation: 251 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 02:40 in Christchurch, it's 18:10 in Parsabad.
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)
- [Parsabade Moghan Airport (PFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfq-parsabad-parsabade-moghan-airport/1ef266df-7e72-6738-9bc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)