# Distance from Senou (BKO) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,572 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,572 km / 10,297 mi / 8,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 179° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:19 in Senou, it's 17:19 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,124 ft (CHC is lower than BKO)

## Airports

### [Senou Airport (BKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bko-senou-senou-airport/1ef266de-e70e-6dd8-a7ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Senou, Mali
- ICAO: GABS
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.530000, -7.950000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 05:19 in Senou, it's 17:19 in Christchurch.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Senou Airport (BKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bko-senou-senou-airport/1ef266de-e70e-6dd8-a7ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)