# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kulyab (TJU)

> 13,714 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,714 km / 8,522 mi / 7,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tajikistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:11 in Christchurch, it's 18:11 in Kulyab)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,170 ft (TJU 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

### [Kulob Airport (TJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tju-kulyab-kulob-airport/1ef266df-eb2b-626c-a4b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulyab, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDK
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 37.990000, 69.810000
- Elevation: 2,293 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 01:11 in Christchurch, it's 18:11 in Kulyab.
With a 7-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)
- [Kulob Airport (TJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tju-kulyab-kulob-airport/1ef266df-eb2b-626c-a4b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)