# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Turukhansk (THX)

> 14,105 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,105 km / 8,764 mi / 7,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:51 in Christchurch, it's 17:51 in Turukhansk)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (THX 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

### [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turukhansk, Russia
- ICAO: UOTT
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 65.800000, 87.940000
- Elevation: 128 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 22:51 in Christchurch, it's 17:51 in Turukhansk.
The 5-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)
- [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)