# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Nejran Airport (EAM)

> 14,391 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,391 km / 8,942 mi / 7,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:10 in Christchurch, it's 14:10 in Nejran Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,859 ft (EAM 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

### [Nejran Airport (EAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eam-nejran-airport/1ef266df-799b-6584-bb97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nejran Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OENG
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 17.610000, 44.420000
- Elevation: 3,982 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 23:10 in Christchurch, it's 14:10 in Nejran Airport.
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)
- [Nejran Airport (EAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eam-nejran-airport/1ef266df-799b-6584-bb97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)