# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Palermo (PMO)

> 18,193 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,193 km / 11,305 mi / 9,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:42 in Christchurch, it's 14:42 in Palermo)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (PMO 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

### [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palermo, Italy
- ICAO: LICJ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 38.180000, 13.090000
- Elevation: 65 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 00:42 in Christchurch, it's 14:42 in Palermo.
With a 10-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)
- [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)