# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ferkessedougou (FEK)

> 16,240 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,240 km / 10,091 mi / 8,769 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ivory Coast
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:27 in Christchurch, it's 19:27 in Ferkessedougou)
- **Elevation difference**: 979 ft (FEK 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

### [Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fek-ferkessedougou-ferkessedougou-airport/1ef266de-b75c-68a6-8841-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ferkessedougou, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIFK
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 9.600000, -5.200000
- Elevation: 1,102 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 07:27 in Christchurch, it's 19:27 in Ferkessedougou.
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)
- [Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fek-ferkessedougou-ferkessedougou-airport/1ef266de-b75c-68a6-8841-06bb2780ed98)
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