# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Saskylakh (SYS)

> 13,616 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,616 km / 8,460 mi / 7,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:15 in Christchurch, it's 07:15 in Saskylakh)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (SYS 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

### [Saskylakh Airport (SYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sys-saskylakh-saskylakh-airport/1ef266df-e512-6664-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saskylakh, Russia
- ICAO: UERS
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 71.930000, 114.080000
- 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 10:15 in Christchurch, it's 07:15 in Saskylakh.
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)
- [Saskylakh Airport (SYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sys-saskylakh-saskylakh-airport/1ef266df-e512-6664-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)