# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 15,750 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,750 km / 9,787 mi / 8,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:15 in Abidjan, it's 18:15 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (CHC is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [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

## 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 06:15 in Abidjan, it's 18:15 in Christchurch.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)