# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kastoria (KSO)

> 17,626 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,626 km / 10,953 mi / 9,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:48 in Christchurch, it's 21:48 in Kastoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,044 ft (KSO 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

### [Kastoria National Airport (KSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kso-kastoria-kastoria-national-airport/1ef266df-4e00-6014-8602-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastoria, Greece
- ICAO: LGKA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.450000, 21.280000
- Elevation: 2,167 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 06:48 in Christchurch, it's 21:48 in Kastoria.
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)
- [Kastoria National Airport (KSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kso-kastoria-kastoria-national-airport/1ef266df-4e00-6014-8602-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)