# Distance from Beica (BEI) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,468 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,468 km / 8,990 mi / 7,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:55 in Beica, it's 20:55 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,287 ft (CHC is lower than BEI)

## Airports

### [Beica Airport (BEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bei-beica-beica-airport/1ef266de-e9e6-6e34-9fb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beica, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HABE
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.390000, 34.520000
- Elevation: 5,410 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 11:55 in Beica, it's 20:55 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beica Airport (BEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bei-beica-beica-airport/1ef266de-e9e6-6e34-9fb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)