# Distance from Awassa (AWA) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,990 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,990 km / 8,693 mi / 7,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:13 in Awassa, it's 11:13 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,327 ft (CHC is lower than AWA)

## Airports

### [Awassa Airport (AWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awa-awassa-awassa-airport/1ef266de-ea3c-669a-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awassa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HALA
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.070000, 38.500000
- Elevation: 5,450 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 02:13 in Awassa, it's 11:13 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Awassa Airport (AWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awa-awassa-awassa-airport/1ef266de-ea3c-669a-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)