# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kericho (KEY)

> 13,551 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,551 km / 8,420 mi / 7,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:22 in Christchurch, it's 14:22 in Kericho)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,439 ft (KEY 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

### [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kericho, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKR
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.420000, 35.250000
- Elevation: 6,562 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 23:22 in Christchurch, it's 14:22 in Kericho.
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)
- [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)