# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sivas (VAS)

> 16,350 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,350 km / 10,159 mi / 8,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:01 in Christchurch, it's 13:01 in Sivas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,113 ft (VAS is higher 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

### [Sivas Airport (VAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vas-sivas-sivas-airport/1ef266df-585a-6c76-abb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sivas, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAR
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.810000, 36.900000
- Elevation: 5,236 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 22:01 in Christchurch, it's 13:01 in Sivas.
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)
- [Sivas Airport (VAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vas-sivas-sivas-airport/1ef266df-585a-6c76-abb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)