# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Solapur (SSE)

> 11,868 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,868 km / 7,375 mi / 6,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 03:00 in Christchurch, it's 20:30 in Solapur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,461 ft (SSE 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

### [Solapur Airport (SSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sse-solapur-solapur-airport/1ef266df-ef4f-6442-8864-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solapur, India
- ICAO: VASL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.630000, 75.930000
- Elevation: 1,584 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 03:00 in Christchurch, it's 20:30 in Solapur.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Solapur Airport (SSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sse-solapur-solapur-airport/1ef266df-ef4f-6442-8864-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)