# Distance from Amakusa Airport (AXJ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,481 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,481 km / 5,891 mi / 5,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:06 in Amakusa Airport, it's 20:06 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (CHC is lower than AXJ)

## Airports

### [Amakusa Airport (AXJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axj-amakusa-airport/1ef266df-8b8e-63e0-9210-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amakusa Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJDA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 32.480000, 130.160000
- Elevation: 340 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 17:06 in Amakusa Airport, it's 20:06 in Christchurch.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Amakusa Airport (AXJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axj-amakusa-airport/1ef266df-8b8e-63e0-9210-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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