# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kimberley (KIM)

> 11,331 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,331 km / 7,041 mi / 6,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:16 in Christchurch, it's 18:16 in Kimberley)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,827 ft (KIM 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

### [Kimberley Airport (KIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kim-kimberley-kimberley-airport/1ef266de-d293-62aa-8bef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kimberley, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.800000, 24.770000
- Elevation: 3,950 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 04:16 in Christchurch, it's 18:16 in Kimberley.
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)
- [Kimberley Airport (KIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kim-kimberley-kimberley-airport/1ef266de-d293-62aa-8bef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)