# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sermiligaaq (SGG)

> 16,964 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,964 km / 10,541 mi / 9,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 18:25 in Christchurch, it's 05:25 in Sermiligaaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (SGG 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

### [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sermiligaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSG
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 65.910000, -36.380000
- Elevation: 33 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 18:25 in Christchurch, it's 05:25 in Sermiligaaq.
With a 13-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)
- [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)