# Distance from Caen/Carpiquet (CFR) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 19,186 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,186 km / 11,921 mi / 10,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:36 in Caen/Carpiquet, it's 04:36 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 133 ft (CHC is lower than CFR)

## Airports

### [Caen-Carpiquet Airport (CFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfr-caencarpiquet-caen-carpiquet-airport/1ef266df-4ca5-6e8a-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caen/Carpiquet, France
- ICAO: LFRK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.170000, -0.450000
- Elevation: 256 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 18:36 in Caen/Carpiquet, it's 04:36 in Christchurch.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caen-Carpiquet Airport (CFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfr-caencarpiquet-caen-carpiquet-airport/1ef266df-4ca5-6e8a-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)