# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Xiangfan (XFN)

> 10,399 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,399 km / 6,461 mi / 5,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 20:21 in Christchurch, it's 16:21 in Xiangfan)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (XFN 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

### [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiangfan, China
- ICAO: ZHXF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.150000, 112.290000
- 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 20:21 in Christchurch, it's 16:21 in Xiangfan.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)