# Distance from Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,672 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,672 km / 8,496 mi / 7,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:42 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 08:42 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (CHC is lower than AAY)

## Airports

### [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ghaidah International Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYGD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.190000, 52.170000
- Elevation: 134 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.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

## 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 23:42 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 08:42 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)