# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Oita (OIT)

> 9,507 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,507 km / 5,907 mi / 5,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:40 in Christchurch, it's 12:40 in Oita)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (OIT 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

### [Oita Airport (OIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oit-oita-oita-airport/1ef266df-8bda-636c-a83a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oita, Japan
- ICAO: RJFO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.480000, 131.740000
- Elevation: 19 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 15:40 in Christchurch, it's 12:40 in Oita.
The 3-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)
- [Oita Airport (OIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oit-oita-oita-airport/1ef266df-8bda-636c-a83a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)