# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fougamou (FOU)

> 14,720 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,720 km / 9,147 mi / 7,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:16 in Christchurch, it's 06:16 in Fougamou)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (FOU 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

### [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fougamou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGF
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.280000, 10.620000
- Elevation: 263 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 17:16 in Christchurch, it's 06:16 in Fougamou.
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)
- [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)