# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fes (FEZ)

> 18,930 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,930 km / 11,763 mi / 10,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:59 in Christchurch, it's 00:59 in Fes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,777 ft (FEZ 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

### [Saiss Airport (FEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fez-fes-saiss-airport/1ef266de-e866-6834-88a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFF
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.930000, -4.980000
- Elevation: 1,900 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 11:59 in Christchurch, it's 00:59 in Fes.
With a 11-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)
- [Saiss Airport (FEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fez-fes-saiss-airport/1ef266de-e866-6834-88a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)