# Distance from Bondoukou (BDK) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,044 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,044 km / 9,970 mi / 8,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:56 in Bondoukou, it's 13:56 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,124 ft (CHC is lower than BDK)

## Airports

### [Soko Airport (BDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdk-bondoukou-soko-airport/1ef266de-b74c-6cb2-ba21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bondoukou, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIBU
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 8.020000, -2.760000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 01:56 in Bondoukou, it's 13:56 in Christchurch.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soko Airport (BDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdk-bondoukou-soko-airport/1ef266de-b74c-6cb2-ba21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)