# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Umea (UME)

> 17,157 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,157 km / 10,661 mi / 9,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:31 in Christchurch, it's 15:31 in Umea)
- **Elevation difference**: 99 ft (UME 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

### [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Umea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNU
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 63.790000, 20.280000
- Elevation: 24 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 01:31 in Christchurch, it's 15:31 in Umea.
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)
- [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)