# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Uden (UDE)

> 18,676 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,676 km / 11,605 mi / 10,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:51 in Christchurch, it's 02:51 in Uden)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (UDE 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

### [Volkel Air Base (UDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ude-uden-volkel-air-base/1ef266de-c709-6362-a3c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uden, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHVK
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.660000, 5.710000
- Elevation: 72 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 12:51 in Christchurch, it's 02:51 in Uden.
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)
- [Volkel Air Base (UDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ude-uden-volkel-air-base/1ef266de-c709-6362-a3c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)