# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tajima (TJH)

> 9,579 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,579 km / 5,952 mi / 5,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:04 in Christchurch, it's 20:04 in Tajima)
- **Elevation difference**: 461 ft (TJH 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

### [Tajima Airport (TJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjh-tajima-tajima-airport/1ef266df-8b59-6cbc-ad2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tajima, Japan
- ICAO: RJBT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.510000, 134.790000
- Elevation: 584 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 23:04 in Christchurch, it's 20:04 in Tajima.
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)
- [Tajima Airport (TJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjh-tajima-tajima-airport/1ef266df-8b59-6cbc-ad2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)