# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 12,286 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,286 km / 7,634 mi / 6,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:34 in Christchurch, it's 13:34 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (WVB 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

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- Elevation: 299 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 23:34 in Christchurch, it's 13:34 in Walvis Bay.
With a 10-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)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)