# Distance from Bourges (BOU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 19,150 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,150 km / 11,899 mi / 10,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:22 in Bourges, it's 09:22 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (CHC is lower than BOU)

## Airports

### [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bourges, France
- ICAO: LFLD
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.060000, 2.370000
- Elevation: 529 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 23:22 in Bourges, it's 09:22 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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