# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Bulgan Sum Airport (HBU)

> 12,746 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,746 km / 7,920 mi / 6,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:06 in Christchurch, it's 06:06 in Bulgan Sum Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,798 ft (HBU 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

### [Bulgan Sum Airport (HBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hbu-bulgan-sum-airport/1ef266e0-1f66-6fae-90dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bulgan Sum Airport, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMBS
- Timezone: Asia/Hovd
- Coordinates: 46.100000, 91.580000
- Elevation: 3,921 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 11:06 in Christchurch, it's 06:06 in Bulgan Sum Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bulgan Sum Airport (HBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hbu-bulgan-sum-airport/1ef266e0-1f66-6fae-90dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)