# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN)

> 11,999 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,999 km / 7,456 mi / 6,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 15:12 in Christchurch, it's 11:12 in Ulaanbaatar)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,362 ft (UBN 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

### [Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubn-ulaanbaatar-chinggis-khaan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f73-64e8-ba98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMCK
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 47.650000, 106.820000
- Elevation: 4,485 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 15:12 in Christchurch, it's 11:12 in Ulaanbaatar.
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)
- [Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubn-ulaanbaatar-chinggis-khaan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f73-64e8-ba98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)