# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Eldoret (EDL)

> 13,626 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,626 km / 8,467 mi / 7,357 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:51 in Christchurch, it's 11:51 in Eldoret)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,818 ft (EDL 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

### [Eldoret International Airport (EDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edl-eldoret-eldoret-international-airport/1ef266de-ebeb-68d8-98bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eldoret, Kenya
- ICAO: HKEL
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.400000, 35.240000
- Elevation: 6,941 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 20:51 in Christchurch, it's 11:51 in Eldoret.
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)
- [Eldoret International Airport (EDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edl-eldoret-eldoret-international-airport/1ef266de-ebeb-68d8-98bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)