# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kuressaare (URE)

> 17,385 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,385 km / 10,802 mi / 9,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Estonia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:02 in Christchurch, it's 01:02 in Kuressaare)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (URE 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

### [Kuressaare Airport (URE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ure-kuressaare-kuressaare-airport/1ef266de-c0c6-62a2-b43e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuressaare, Estonia
- ICAO: EEKE
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates: 58.230000, 22.510000
- Elevation: 14 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 10:02 in Christchurch, it's 01:02 in Kuressaare.
With a 9-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)
- [Kuressaare Airport (URE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ure-kuressaare-kuressaare-airport/1ef266de-c0c6-62a2-b43e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)