# Distance from Boundiali (BXI) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 16,238 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,238 km / 10,090 mi / 8,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:44 in Boundiali, it's 17:44 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,163 ft (CHC is lower than BXI)

## Airports

### [Boundiali Airport (BXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxi-boundiali-boundiali-airport/1ef266de-b740-66b0-897f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boundiali, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIBI
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 9.530000, -6.470000
- Elevation: 1,286 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 05:44 in Boundiali, it's 17:44 in Christchurch.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boundiali Airport (BXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxi-boundiali-boundiali-airport/1ef266de-b740-66b0-897f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)