# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Suntar (SUY)

> 12,727 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,727 km / 7,908 mi / 6,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:47 in Christchurch, it's 07:47 in Suntar)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (SUY 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

### [Suntar Airport (SUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suy-suntar-suntar-airport/1ef266df-e4f4-6e70-92d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suntar, Russia
- ICAO: UENS
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 62.190000, 117.640000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:47 in Christchurch, it's 07:47 in Suntar.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suntar Airport (SUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suy-suntar-suntar-airport/1ef266df-e4f4-6e70-92d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)