# Distance from Chiredzi (BFO) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,810 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,810 km / 7,339 mi / 6,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 01:55 in Chiredzi, it's 11:55 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,298 ft (CHC is lower than BFO)

## Airports

### [Buffalo Range Airport (BFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfo-chiredzi-buffalo-range-airport/1ef266de-dec8-6764-a2ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVCZ
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -21.010000, 31.580000
- Elevation: 1,421 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 01:55 in Chiredzi, it's 11:55 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buffalo Range Airport (BFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfo-chiredzi-buffalo-range-airport/1ef266de-dec8-6764-a2ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)