# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)

> 16,115 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,115 km / 10,014 mi / 8,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:06 in Amman, it's 06:06 in Kaikoura Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,375 ft (KBZ is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbz-kaikoura-airport/1ef266df-76e9-68b8-a592-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaikoura Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKI
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -42.420000, 173.600000
- Elevation: 20 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 21:06 in Amman, it's 06:06 in Kaikoura Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kaikoura Airport (KBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbz-kaikoura-airport/1ef266df-76e9-68b8-a592-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)