# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Dole/Tavaux (DLE)

> 18,933 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,933 km / 11,764 mi / 10,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:19 in Christchurch, it's 12:19 in Dole/Tavaux)
- **Elevation difference**: 522 ft (DLE 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

### [Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dle-doletavaux-dole-tavaux-airport/1ef266df-48ca-6586-9287-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dole/Tavaux, France
- ICAO: LFGJ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.040000, 5.430000
- Elevation: 645 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 22:19 in Christchurch, it's 12:19 in Dole/Tavaux.
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)
- [Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dle-doletavaux-dole-tavaux-airport/1ef266df-48ca-6586-9287-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)