# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Konya (KYA)

> 16,621 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,621 km / 10,328 mi / 8,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:23 in Christchurch, it's 05:23 in Konya)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,258 ft (KYA 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

### [Konya Airport (KYA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kya-konya-konya-airport/1ef266df-5849-676e-ae0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Konya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAN
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 37.980000, 32.560000
- Elevation: 3,381 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 14:23 in Christchurch, it's 05:23 in Konya.
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)
- [Konya Airport (KYA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kya-konya-konya-airport/1ef266df-5849-676e-ae0f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)