# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sohar (OHS)

> 13,898 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,898 km / 8,636 mi / 7,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:18 in Christchurch, it's 00:18 in Sohar)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (OHS is lower 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

### [Sohar Airport (OHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ohs-sohar-sohar-airport/1ef266df-8118-6b2c-9918-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sohar, Oman
- ICAO: OOSH
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 24.460000, 56.630000
- Elevation: 105 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 08:18 in Christchurch, it's 00:18 in Sohar.
With a 8-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)
- [Sohar Airport (OHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ohs-sohar-sohar-airport/1ef266df-8118-6b2c-9918-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)