# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Urengoy (UEN)

> 14,512 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,512 km / 9,018 mi / 7,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:07 in Christchurch, it's 04:07 in Urengoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (UEN 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

### [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urengoy, Russia
- ICAO: USDU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 65.960000, 78.440000
- Elevation: 56 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 11:07 in Christchurch, it's 04:07 in Urengoy.
With a 7-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)
- [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)