# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Scusciuban (CMS)

> 13,376 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,376 km / 8,312 mi / 7,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:12 in Christchurch, it's 09:12 in Scusciuban)
- **Elevation difference**: 998 ft (CMS is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://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

### [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scusciuban, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 50.230000
- Elevation: 1,121 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 18:12 in Christchurch, it's 09:12 in Scusciuban.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)
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