# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tartu (TAY)

> 17,156 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,156 km / 10,660 mi / 9,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Estonia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:53 in Christchurch, it's 00:53 in Tartu)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (TAY 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

### [Tartu Airport (TAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tay-tartu-tartu-airport/1ef266de-c0ed-644c-b501-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tartu, Estonia
- ICAO: EETU
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates: 58.310000, 26.690000
- Elevation: 219 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 09:53 in Christchurch, it's 00:53 in Tartu.
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)
- [Tartu Airport (TAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tay-tartu-tartu-airport/1ef266de-c0ed-644c-b501-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)