# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Faranah Airport (FAA)

> 16,282 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,282 km / 10,117 mi / 8,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 184° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:45 in Christchurch, it's 03:45 in Faranah Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,353 ft (FAA 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

### [Faranah Airport (FAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faa-faranah-airport/1ef266de-e973-6e66-8b7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faranah Airport, Guinea
- ICAO: GUFH
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 10.040000, -10.770000
- Elevation: 1,476 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 15:45 in Christchurch, it's 03:45 in Faranah Airport.
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)
- [Faranah Airport (FAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faa-faranah-airport/1ef266de-e973-6e66-8b7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)