# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hwange (HWN)

> 12,264 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,264 km / 7,620 mi / 6,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:32 in Christchurch, it's 03:32 in Hwange)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,420 ft (HWN 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

### [Hwange National Park Airport (HWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwn-hwange-hwange-national-park-airport/1ef266de-dfb1-6388-9cc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hwange, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVWN
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.630000, 27.020000
- Elevation: 3,543 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 13:32 in Christchurch, it's 03:32 in Hwange.
With a 10-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)
- [Hwange National Park Airport (HWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwn-hwange-hwange-national-park-airport/1ef266de-dfb1-6388-9cc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)