# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tengchong (TCZ)

> 10,705 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,705 km / 6,652 mi / 5,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 13:12 in Christchurch, it's 09:12 in Tengchong)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,127 ft (TCZ 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

### [Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcz-tengchong-tengchong-tuofeng-airport/1ef266e0-20c5-6b16-96f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tengchong, China
- ICAO: ZUTC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.940000, 98.490000
- Elevation: 6,250 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 13:12 in Christchurch, it's 09:12 in Tengchong.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tcz-tengchong-tengchong-tuofeng-airport/1ef266e0-20c5-6b16-96f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)