# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Diapaga (DIP)

> 16,408 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,408 km / 10,195 mi / 8,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:14 in Christchurch, it's 08:14 in Diapaga)
- **Elevation difference**: 828 ft (DIP 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

### [Diapaga Airport (DIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dip-diapaga-diapaga-airport/1ef266de-b696-6aac-a3f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Diapaga, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFED
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 1.780000
- Elevation: 951 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 20:14 in Christchurch, it's 08:14 in Diapaga.
With a 12-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)
- [Diapaga Airport (DIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dip-diapaga-diapaga-airport/1ef266de-b696-6aac-a3f9-06bb2780ed98)
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