# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sept-Iles (YZV)

> 15,600 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,600 km / 9,694 mi / 8,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:18 in Christchurch, it's 18:18 in Sept-Iles)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (YZV 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

### [Sept-Iles Airport (YZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzv-sept-iles-sept-iles-airport/1ef266de-b459-6438-950a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sept-Iles, Canada
- ICAO: CYZV
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 50.220000, -66.270000
- Elevation: 180 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 10:18 in Christchurch, it's 18:18 in Sept-Iles.
With a 16-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)
- [Sept-Iles Airport (YZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzv-sept-iles-sept-iles-airport/1ef266de-b459-6438-950a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)