# Distance from Gbadolite Airport (BDT) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,834 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,834 km / 9,217 mi / 8,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 07:43 in Gbadolite Airport, it's 18:43 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,386 ft (CHC is lower than BDT)

## Airports

### [Gbadolite Airport (BDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdt-gbadolite-airport/1ef266de-e349-6ae0-9f80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gbadolite Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFD
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 4.250000, 20.980000
- Elevation: 1,509 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 07:43 in Gbadolite Airport, it's 18:43 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gbadolite Airport (BDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdt-gbadolite-airport/1ef266de-e349-6ae0-9f80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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