# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Nekemte (NEK)

> 14,293 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,293 km / 8,881 mi / 7,717 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 14:46 in Christchurch, it's 05:46 in Nekemte)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,377 ft (NEK 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

### [Nekemte Airport (NEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nek-nekemte-nekemte-airport/1ef266de-ea61-6d00-9efa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nekemte, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HANK
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.050000, 36.600000
- Elevation: 6,500 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 14:46 in Christchurch, it's 05:46 in Nekemte.
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)
- [Nekemte Airport (NEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nek-nekemte-nekemte-airport/1ef266de-ea61-6d00-9efa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)