# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kiri (KRZ)

> 14,365 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,365 km / 8,926 mi / 7,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:00 in Christchurch, it's 02:00 in Kiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 890 ft (KRZ 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

### [Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krz-kiri-basango-mboliasa-airport/1ef266de-e25c-62b8-b832-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiri, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZBT
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -1.440000, 19.020000
- Elevation: 1,013 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 13:00 in Christchurch, it's 02:00 in Kiri.
With a 11-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)
- [Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krz-kiri-basango-mboliasa-airport/1ef266de-e25c-62b8-b832-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)