# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ghinnir (GNN)

> 13,837 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,837 km / 8,598 mi / 7,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:26 in Christchurch, it's 09:26 in Ghinnir)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,376 ft (GNN 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

### [Ghinnir Airport (GNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnn-ghinnir-ghinnir-airport/1ef266de-ea0d-6bf6-bd44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghinnir, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGH
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 7.150000, 40.720000
- Elevation: 6,499 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 18:26 in Christchurch, it's 09:26 in Ghinnir.
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)
- [Ghinnir Airport (GNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnn-ghinnir-ghinnir-airport/1ef266de-ea0d-6bf6-bd44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)