# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to St Catherine International Airport (SKV)

> 15,988 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,988 km / 9,935 mi / 8,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:11 in Christchurch, it's 00:11 in St Catherine International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,245 ft (SKV 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

### [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Catherine International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HESC
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 28.690000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 4,368 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 09:11 in Christchurch, it's 00:11 in St Catherine International Airport.
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)
- [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)
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