# Distance from Burao (BUO) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,675 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,675 km / 8,497 mi / 7,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:35 in Burao, it's 14:35 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,277 ft (CHC is lower than BUO)

## Airports

### [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burao, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMV
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.530000, 45.550000
- Elevation: 3,400 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 05:35 in Burao, it's 14:35 in Christchurch.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)