# Distance from Bangui (BGF) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,974 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,974 km / 9,305 mi / 8,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:59 in Bangui, it's 12:59 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,085 ft (CHC is lower than BGF)

## Airports

### [Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgf-bangui-bangui-mpoko-international-airport/1ef266de-d7f3-690c-a4d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangui, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFF
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.400000, 18.520000
- Elevation: 1,208 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 01:59 in Bangui, it's 12:59 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgf-bangui-bangui-mpoko-international-airport/1ef266de-d7f3-690c-a4d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)