# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ust-Kuyga (UKG)

> 12,970 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,970 km / 8,059 mi / 7,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:50 in Christchurch, it's 20:50 in Ust-Kuyga)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (UKG 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

### [Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukg-ust-kuyga-ust-kuyga-airport/1ef266df-e4b2-6ec6-87c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ust-Kuyga, Russia
- ICAO: UEBT
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 70.010000, 135.650000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:50 in Christchurch, it's 20:50 in Ust-Kuyga.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukg-ust-kuyga-ust-kuyga-airport/1ef266df-e4b2-6ec6-87c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)