# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Diass (DSS)

> 16,683 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,683 km / 10,366 mi / 9,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:03 in Christchurch, it's 08:03 in Diass)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (DSS 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

### [Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dss-diass-blaise-diagne-international-airport/1ef266de-e8e1-66ba-8968-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Diass, Senegal
- ICAO: GOBD
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 14.670000, -17.070000
- Elevation: 289 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 20:03 in Christchurch, it's 08:03 in Diass.
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)
- [Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dss-diass-blaise-diagne-international-airport/1ef266de-e8e1-66ba-8968-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)