# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Annai (NAI)

> 13,318 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,318 km / 8,276 mi / 7,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:30 in Christchurch, it's 12:30 in Annai)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (NAI 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

### [Annai Airport (NAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nai-annai-annai-airport/1ef266df-dd9e-661c-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Annai, Guyana
- ICAO: SYAN
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 3.960000, -59.120000
- Elevation: 301 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 04:30 in Christchurch, it's 12:30 in Annai.
With a 16-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)
- [Annai Airport (NAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nai-annai-annai-airport/1ef266df-dd9e-661c-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)