# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sørkjosen (SOJ)

> 16,682 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,682 km / 10,366 mi / 9,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:33 in Christchurch, it's 15:33 in Sørkjosen)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (SOJ 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

### [Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soj-sorkjosen-sorkjosen-airport/1ef266de-c9aa-6ae4-84ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sørkjosen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSR
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.790000, 20.960000
- Elevation: 16 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 01:33 in Christchurch, it's 15:33 in Sørkjosen.
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)
- [Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soj-sorkjosen-sorkjosen-airport/1ef266de-c9aa-6ae4-84ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)