# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chake (PMA)

> 12,818 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,818 km / 7,965 mi / 6,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:36 in Christchurch, it's 08:36 in Chake)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (PMA 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

### [Pemba Airport (PMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pma-chake-pemba-airport/1ef266de-ef13-65ec-88e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chake, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTPE
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -5.260000, 39.810000
- Elevation: 80 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 17:36 in Christchurch, it's 08:36 in Chake.
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)
- [Pemba Airport (PMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pma-chake-pemba-airport/1ef266de-ef13-65ec-88e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)