# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Szeged (QZD)

> 17,833 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,833 km / 11,081 mi / 9,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Hungary
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:49 in Christchurch, it's 20:49 in Szeged)
- **Elevation difference**: 126 ft (QZD 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

### [Szeged Glider Airport (QZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qzd-szeged-szeged-glider-airport/1ef266df-4f77-6ba4-8ffe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Szeged, Hungary
- ICAO: LHUD
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 46.250000, 20.090000
- Elevation: 249 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 06:49 in Christchurch, it's 20:49 in Szeged.
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)
- [Szeged Glider Airport (QZD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qzd-szeged-szeged-glider-airport/1ef266df-4f77-6ba4-8ffe-06bb2780ed98)
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