# Distance from Asosa (ASO) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,517 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,517 km / 9,020 mi / 7,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:23 in Asosa, it's 19:23 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,977 ft (CHC is lower than ASO)

## Airports

### [Asosa Airport (ASO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aso-asosa-asosa-airport/1ef266de-ea6d-6ede-907f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asosa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HASO
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 10.020000, 34.590000
- Elevation: 5,100 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 10:23 in Asosa, it's 19:23 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asosa Airport (ASO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aso-asosa-asosa-airport/1ef266de-ea6d-6ede-907f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)