# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Trabzon (TZX)

> 16,168 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,168 km / 10,046 mi / 8,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:21 in Christchurch, it's 00:21 in Trabzon)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (TZX 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

### [Trabzon International Airport (TZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzx-trabzon-trabzon-international-airport/1ef266df-58fe-6772-9230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trabzon, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCG
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.000000, 39.790000
- Elevation: 104 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 09:21 in Christchurch, it's 00:21 in Trabzon.
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)
- [Trabzon International Airport (TZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzx-trabzon-trabzon-international-airport/1ef266df-58fe-6772-9230-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)