# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pula (PUY)

> 18,308 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,308 km / 11,376 mi / 9,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:04 in Christchurch, it's 16:04 in Pula)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (PUY 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

### [Pula Airport (PUY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puy-pula-pula-airport/1ef266df-43b9-69c0-818f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pula, Croatia
- ICAO: LDPL
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 44.890000, 13.920000
- Elevation: 274 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 02:04 in Christchurch, it's 16:04 in Pula.
With a 10-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)
- [Pula Airport (PUY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/puy-pula-pula-airport/1ef266df-43b9-69c0-818f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)