# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tampere / Pirkkala (TMP)

> 17,166 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,166 km / 10,667 mi / 9,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:49 in Christchurch, it's 17:49 in Tampere / Pirkkala)
- **Elevation difference**: 267 ft (TMP 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

### [Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmp-tampere-pirkkala-tampere-pirkkala-airport/1ef266de-c23e-67ec-8dfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland
- ICAO: EFTP
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 61.410000, 23.600000
- Elevation: 390 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 02:49 in Christchurch, it's 17:49 in Tampere / Pirkkala.
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)
- [Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmp-tampere-pirkkala-tampere-pirkkala-airport/1ef266de-c23e-67ec-8dfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)