# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Samsun (SZF)

> 16,431 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,431 km / 10,210 mi / 8,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:32 in Christchurch, it's 16:32 in Samsun)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (SZF 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

### [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samsun, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFH
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.250000, 36.570000
- Elevation: 18 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 01:32 in Christchurch, it's 16:32 in Samsun.
With a 9-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)
- [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)