# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rovaniemi (RVN)

> 16,765 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,765 km / 10,417 mi / 9,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:55 in Christchurch, it's 05:55 in Rovaniemi)
- **Elevation difference**: 519 ft (RVN 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

### [Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvn-rovaniemi-rovaniemi-airport/1ef266de-c210-6c3e-b31f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rovaniemi, Finland
- ICAO: EFRO
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 66.560000, 25.830000
- Elevation: 642 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 14:55 in Christchurch, it's 05:55 in Rovaniemi.
With a 9-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)
- [Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvn-rovaniemi-rovaniemi-airport/1ef266de-c210-6c3e-b31f-06bb2780ed98)
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