# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Rumbek (RBX)

> 14,567 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,567 km / 9,051 mi / 7,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:33 in Christchurch, it's 04:33 in Rumbek)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,255 ft (RBX 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

### [Rumbek Airport (RBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbx-rumbek-rumbek-airport/1ef266de-edfe-6d6e-94f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rumbek, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSMK
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 6.830000, 29.670000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 14:33 in Christchurch, it's 04:33 in Rumbek.
With a 10-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)
- [Rumbek Airport (RBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbx-rumbek-rumbek-airport/1ef266de-edfe-6d6e-94f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)