# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Dawadmi (DWD)

> 14,886 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,886 km / 9,250 mi / 8,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:01 in Christchurch, it's 23:01 in Dawadmi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,306 ft (DWD is higher 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

### [Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwd-dawadmi-dawadmi-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7965-61c8-9878-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEDW
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.500000, 44.400000
- Elevation: 3,429 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 08:01 in Christchurch, it's 23:01 in Dawadmi.
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)
- [Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwd-dawadmi-dawadmi-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7965-61c8-9878-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)