# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kefallinia Island (EFL)

> 17,599 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,599 km / 10,935 mi / 9,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:24 in Christchurch, it's 05:24 in Kefallinia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (EFL 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

### [Kefallinia Airport (EFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efl-kefallinia-island-kefallinia-airport/1ef266df-4e07-6cd8-8e5f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kefallinia Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKF
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.120000, 20.500000
- Elevation: 59 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 14:24 in Christchurch, it's 05:24 in Kefallinia Island.
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)
- [Kefallinia Airport (EFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efl-kefallinia-island-kefallinia-airport/1ef266df-4e07-6cd8-8e5f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)