# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Namsang (NMS)

> 10,438 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,438 km / 6,486 mi / 5,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 20:26 in Christchurch, it's 14:56 in Namsang)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,977 ft (NMS 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

### [Namsang Airport (NMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nms-namsang-namsang-airport/1ef266df-f777-6bb0-b5b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Namsang, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYNS
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.890000, 97.740000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 20:26 in Christchurch, it's 14:56 in Namsang.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Namsang Airport (NMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nms-namsang-namsang-airport/1ef266df-f777-6bb0-b5b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)