# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Xiamen (XMN)

> 9,380 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,380 km / 5,828 mi / 5,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 14:07 in Christchurch, it's 10:07 in Xiamen)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (XMN 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

### [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiamen, China
- ICAO: ZSAM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.540000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 59 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 14:07 in Christchurch, it's 10:07 in Xiamen.
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)
- [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)