# Distance from Abeche Airport (AEH) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 15,758 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,758 km / 9,791 mi / 8,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chad) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:44 in Abeche Airport, it's 12:44 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,665 ft (CHC is lower than AEH)

## Airports

### [Abeche Airport (AEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aeh-abeche-airport/1ef266de-de32-6ce6-b240-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abeche Airport, Chad
- ICAO: FTTC
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 13.850000, 20.840000
- Elevation: 1,788 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 01:44 in Abeche Airport, it's 12:44 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abeche Airport (AEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aeh-abeche-airport/1ef266de-de32-6ce6-b240-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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