# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rajkot (RAJ)

> 12,615 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,615 km / 7,839 mi / 6,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 05:07 in Christchurch, it's 22:37 in Rajkot)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (RAJ 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

### [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajkot, India
- ICAO: VARK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 70.780000
- Elevation: 441 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 05:07 in Christchurch, it's 22:37 in Rajkot.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)