# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Obbia (CMO)

> 13,113 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,113 km / 8,148 mi / 7,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:44 in Christchurch, it's 06:44 in Obbia)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (CMO is lower than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Obbia Airport (CMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmo-obbia-obbia-airport/1ef266de-eabb-6d3c-a9b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obbia, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMO
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 5.370000, 48.520000
- Elevation: 65 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 15:44 in Christchurch, it's 06:44 in Obbia.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Obbia Airport (CMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmo-obbia-obbia-airport/1ef266de-eabb-6d3c-a9b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)