# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Saudarkrokur (SAK)

> 17,433 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,433 km / 10,832 mi / 9,413 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:16 in Christchurch, it's 04:16 in Saudarkrokur)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (SAK is lower 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

### [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.730000, -19.570000
- Elevation: 8 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 16:16 in Christchurch, it's 04:16 in Saudarkrokur.
With a 12-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)
- [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)
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