# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Reykholar (RHA)

> 17,409 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,409 km / 10,818 mi / 9,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:47 in Christchurch, it's 11:47 in Reykholar)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (RHA 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

### [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykholar, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRE
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.450000, -22.210000
- Elevation: 60 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 23:47 in Christchurch, it's 11:47 in Reykholar.
With a 12-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)
- [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)