# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Moyale (Lower) (OYL)

> 13,638 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,638 km / 8,474 mi / 7,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:10 in Christchurch, it's 07:10 in Moyale (Lower))
- **Elevation difference**: 2,667 ft (OYL 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

### [Moyale Airport (OYL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oyl-moyale-lower-moyale-airport/1ef266de-ec8c-6bd4-aecd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moyale (Lower), Kenya
- ICAO: HKMY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.470000, 39.100000
- Elevation: 2,790 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 16:10 in Christchurch, it's 07:10 in Moyale (Lower).
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)
- [Moyale Airport (OYL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oyl-moyale-lower-moyale-airport/1ef266de-ec8c-6bd4-aecd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)