# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sandane (SDN)

> 17,790 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,790 km / 11,054 mi / 9,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:08 in Christchurch, it's 17:08 in Sandane)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (SDN 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

### [Sandane Airport Anda (SDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdn-sandane-sandane-airport-anda/1ef266de-c98f-6492-8cc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandane, Norway
- ICAO: ENSD
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 61.830000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 196 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 03:08 in Christchurch, it's 17:08 in Sandane.
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)
- [Sandane Airport Anda (SDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdn-sandane-sandane-airport-anda/1ef266de-c98f-6492-8cc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)