# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Soroti (SRT)

> 13,851 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,851 km / 8,606 mi / 7,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:50 in Christchurch, it's 12:50 in Soroti)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,574 ft (SRT 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

### [Soroti Airport (SRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srt-soroti-soroti-airport/1ef266de-ef89-62b0-93aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soroti, Uganda
- ICAO: HUSO
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 1.730000, 33.620000
- Elevation: 3,697 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 21:50 in Christchurch, it's 12:50 in Soroti.
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)
- [Soroti Airport (SRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srt-soroti-soroti-airport/1ef266de-ef89-62b0-93aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)