# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gafsa (GAF)

> 18,288 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,288 km / 11,363 mi / 9,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:03 in Christchurch, it's 06:03 in Gafsa)
- **Elevation difference**: 937 ft (GAF 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

### [Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaf-gafsa-gafsa-ksar-international-airport/1ef266de-b885-6c5a-a58f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gafsa, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTF
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 34.420000, 8.820000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 17:03 in Christchurch, it's 06:03 in Gafsa.
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)
- [Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaf-gafsa-gafsa-ksar-international-airport/1ef266de-b885-6c5a-a58f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)