# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tuzla (TZL)

> 17,926 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,926 km / 11,138 mi / 9,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:43 in Christchurch, it's 11:43 in Tuzla)
- **Elevation difference**: 661 ft (TZL 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

### [Tuzla International Airport (TZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzl-tuzla-tuzla-international-airport/1ef266df-563b-65e4-8bf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQTZ
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.460000, 18.720000
- Elevation: 784 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 21:43 in Christchurch, it's 11:43 in Tuzla.
With a 10-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)
- [Tuzla International Airport (TZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzl-tuzla-tuzla-international-airport/1ef266df-563b-65e4-8bf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)