# Distance from Arvidsjaur (AJR) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 17,061 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,061 km / 10,601 mi / 9,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:52 in Arvidsjaur, it's 01:52 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,122 ft (CHC is lower than AJR)

## Airports

### [Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ajr-arvidsjaur-arvidsjaur-airport/1ef266de-cce2-64b4-8e25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arvidsjaur, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNX
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 65.590000, 19.280000
- Elevation: 1,245 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://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

## 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 15:52 in Arvidsjaur, it's 01:52 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ajr-arvidsjaur-arvidsjaur-airport/1ef266de-cce2-64b4-8e25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)