# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Carnot (CRF)

> 15,154 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,154 km / 9,417 mi / 8,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 06:16 in Christchurch, it's 19:16 in Carnot)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,862 ft (CRF is higher 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

### [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carnot, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFC
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 15.890000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 06:16 in Christchurch, it's 19:16 in Carnot.
With a 11-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)
- [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)