# Distance from Boende (BNB) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 14,399 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,399 km / 8,947 mi / 7,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:55 in Boende, it's 12:55 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,045 ft (CHC is lower than BNB)

## Airports

### [Boende Airport (BNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnb-boende-boende-airport/1ef266de-e3b3-6378-902b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boende, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZGN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -0.220000, 20.850000
- Elevation: 1,168 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 Boende, it's 12:55 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boende Airport (BNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnb-boende-boende-airport/1ef266de-e3b3-6378-902b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)