# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Nejjo (NEJ)

> 14,415 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,415 km / 8,957 mi / 7,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:19 in Christchurch, it's 12:19 in Nejjo)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,027 ft (NEJ 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

### [Nejjo Airport (NEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nej-nejjo-nejjo-airport/1ef266de-ea5d-6ea8-9279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nejjo, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HANJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.550000, 35.470000
- Elevation: 6,150 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 21:19 in Christchurch, it's 12:19 in Nejjo.
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)
- [Nejjo Airport (NEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nej-nejjo-nejjo-airport/1ef266de-ea5d-6ea8-9279-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)