# Distance from Bejaia (BJA) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 18,711 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,711 km / 11,627 mi / 10,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 03:24 in Bejaia, it's 14:24 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (CHC is higher than BJA)

## Airports

### [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bejaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAE
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.710000, 5.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 03:24 in Bejaia, it's 14:24 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)