# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Loyengalani (LOY)

> 13,738 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,738 km / 8,536 mi / 7,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:19 in Christchurch, it's 18:19 in Loyengalani)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,072 ft (LOY 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

### [Loyengalani Airport (LOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loy-loyengalani-loyengalani-airport/1ef266de-ec61-6344-9dda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Loyengalani, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 36.720000
- Elevation: 1,195 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 03:19 in Christchurch, it's 18:19 in Loyengalani.
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)
- [Loyengalani Airport (LOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loy-loyengalani-loyengalani-airport/1ef266de-ec61-6344-9dda-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)