# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kahama (KBH)

> 13,403 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,403 km / 8,328 mi / 7,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:01 in Christchurch, it's 09:01 in Kahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,857 ft (KBH 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

### [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kahama, Tanzania
- ICAO: _KBH
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.790000, 32.650000
- Elevation: 3,980 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 18:01 in Christchurch, it's 09:01 in Kahama.
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)
- [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)