# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gaziantep (GZT)

> 16,178 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,178 km / 10,052 mi / 8,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:56 in Christchurch, it's 06:56 in Gaziantep)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,192 ft (GZT is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gaziantep International Airport (GZT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gzt-gaziantep-gaziantep-international-airport/1ef266df-583d-67de-b8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaziantep, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAJ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 36.950000, 37.480000
- Elevation: 2,315 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 15:56 in Christchurch, it's 06:56 in Gaziantep.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gaziantep International Airport (GZT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gzt-gaziantep-gaziantep-international-airport/1ef266df-583d-67de-b8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)