# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Surgut (SGC)

> 14,592 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,592 km / 9,067 mi / 7,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:12 in Christchurch, it's 19:12 in Surgut)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (SGC 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

### [Surgut Airport (SGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgc-surgut-surgut-airport/1ef266df-ea68-6762-9183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surgut, Russia
- ICAO: USRR
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 61.340000, 73.400000
- Elevation: 200 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 02:12 in Christchurch, it's 19:12 in Surgut.
With a 7-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)
- [Surgut Airport (SGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgc-surgut-surgut-airport/1ef266df-ea68-6762-9183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)