# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sirt (SRX)

> 17,491 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,491 km / 10,869 mi / 9,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:36 in Christchurch, it's 20:36 in Sirt)
- **Elevation difference**: 144 ft (SRX 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

### [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirt, Libya
- ICAO: HLGD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.060000, 16.590000
- Elevation: 267 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 06:36 in Christchurch, it's 20:36 in Sirt.
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)
- [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)