# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tingeyri (TEY)

> 17,339 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,339 km / 10,774 mi / 9,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:08 in Christchurch, it's 00:08 in Tingeyri)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (TEY 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

### [Tingeyri Airport (TEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tey-tingeyri-tingeyri-airport/1ef266de-9e6f-6550-8487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tingeyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BITE
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.870000, -23.560000
- Elevation: 65 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 12:08 in Christchurch, it's 00:08 in Tingeyri.
With a 12-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)
- [Tingeyri Airport (TEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tey-tingeyri-tingeyri-airport/1ef266de-9e6f-6550-8487-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)