# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Simferopol (SIP)

> 16,746 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,746 km / 10,406 mi / 9,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:24 in Christchurch, it's 20:24 in Simferopol)
- **Elevation difference**: 516 ft (SIP 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

### [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simferopol, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKFF
- Timezone: Europe/Simferopol
- Coordinates: 45.050000, 33.980000
- Elevation: 639 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 05:24 in Christchurch, it's 20:24 in Simferopol.
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)
- [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)