# Distance from Agadez (AJY) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,726 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,726 km / 10,393 mi / 9,031 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 13:46 in Agadez, it's 00:46 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,534 ft (CHC is lower than AJY)

## Airports

### [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Agadez, Niger
- ICAO: DRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 16.970000, 8.000000
- Elevation: 1,657 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 13:46 in Agadez, it's 00:46 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)