# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to El Debba (EDB)

> 15,443 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,443 km / 9,596 mi / 8,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:19 in Christchurch, it's 07:19 in El Debba)
- **Elevation difference**: 720 ft (EDB 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

### [El Debba Airport (EDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edb-el-debba-el-debba-airport/1ef266de-edba-6cae-bf78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Debba, Sudan
- ICAO: HSDB
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 18.020000, 30.960000
- Elevation: 843 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 17:19 in Christchurch, it's 07:19 in El Debba.
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)
- [El Debba Airport (EDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edb-el-debba-el-debba-airport/1ef266de-edba-6cae-bf78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)