# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cognac/Chateaubernard (CNG)

> 19,400 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,400 km / 12,054 mi / 10,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:00 in Christchurch, it's 00:00 in Cognac/Chateaubernard)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (CNG is lower than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Cognac-Chateaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cng-cognacchateaubernard-cognac-chateaubernard-ba-709-air-base/1ef266df-46bc-69ce-8860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cognac/Chateaubernard, France
- ICAO: LFBG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.660000, -0.320000
- Elevation: 102 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 10:00 in Christchurch, it's 00:00 in Cognac/Chateaubernard.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cognac-Chateaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cng-cognacchateaubernard-cognac-chateaubernard-ba-709-air-base/1ef266df-46bc-69ce-8860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)