# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kuito (SVP)

> 13,324 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,324 km / 8,279 mi / 7,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:34 in Christchurch, it's 18:34 in Kuito)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,495 ft (SVP 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

### [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuito, Angola
- ICAO: FNKU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.400000, 16.950000
- Elevation: 5,618 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 05:34 in Christchurch, it's 18:34 in Kuito.
With a 11-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)
- [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)