# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Taipei City (TSA)

> 9,228 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,228 km / 5,734 mi / 4,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:19 in Christchurch, it's 05:19 in Taipei City)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (TSA 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

### [Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsa-taipei-city-taipei-songshan-airport/1ef266df-8b03-654c-8579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCSS
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.070000, 121.550000
- Elevation: 18 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 09:19 in Christchurch, it's 05:19 in Taipei City.
The 4-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)
- [Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsa-taipei-city-taipei-songshan-airport/1ef266df-8b03-654c-8579-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)