# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Jaipur (JAI)

> 12,534 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,534 km / 7,788 mi / 6,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 11:54 in Christchurch, it's 05:24 in Jaipur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,140 ft (JAI 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

### [Jaipur International Airport (JAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jai-jaipur-jaipur-international-airport/1ef266df-f21d-6e8a-aab7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaipur, India
- ICAO: VIJP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.820000, 75.810000
- Elevation: 1,263 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 11:54 in Christchurch, it's 05:24 in Jaipur.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Jaipur International Airport (JAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jai-jaipur-jaipur-international-airport/1ef266df-f21d-6e8a-aab7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)