# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Moscow (SVO)

> 16,579 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,579 km / 10,302 mi / 8,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:10 in Christchurch, it's 13:10 in Moscow)
- **Elevation difference**: 499 ft (SVO 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

### [Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svo-moscow-sheremetyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebce-685e-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUEE
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.970000, 37.410000
- Elevation: 622 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 22:10 in Christchurch, it's 13:10 in Moscow.
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)
- [Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svo-moscow-sheremetyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebce-685e-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)