# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Jizan (GIZ)

> 14,480 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,480 km / 8,997 mi / 7,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:49 in Christchurch, it's 04:49 in Jizan)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (GIZ 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

### [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jizan, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEGN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 16.900000, 42.590000
- Elevation: 20 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 13:49 in Christchurch, it's 04:49 in Jizan.
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)
- [Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giz-jizan-jizan-regional-airport/1ef266df-7969-6016-a811-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)