# Distance from Benghazi (BEN) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 17,286 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,286 km / 10,741 mi / 9,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 07:17 in Benghazi, it's 17:17 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (CHC is lower than BEN)

## Airports

### [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benghazi, Libya
- ICAO: HLLB
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 20.270000
- Elevation: 433 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 07:17 in Benghazi, it's 17:17 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)