# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ta'izz (TAI)

> 14,112 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,112 km / 8,769 mi / 7,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:07 in Christchurch, it's 13:07 in Ta'izz)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,715 ft (TAI 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

### [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ta'izz, Yemen
- ICAO: OYTZ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.690000, 44.140000
- Elevation: 4,838 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 22:07 in Christchurch, it's 13:07 in Ta'izz.
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)
- [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)