# Distance from Basongo (BAN) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,008 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,008 km / 8,704 mi / 7,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:32 in Basongo, it's 14:32 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,517 ft (CHC is lower than BAN)

## Airports

### [Basongo Airport (BAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ban-basongo-basongo-airport/1ef266de-e5dd-6ab8-a0a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basongo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZVR
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -4.320000, 20.430000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 04:32 in Basongo, it's 14:32 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Basongo Airport (BAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ban-basongo-basongo-airport/1ef266de-e5dd-6ab8-a0a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)