# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Siguiri (GII)

> 16,446 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,446 km / 10,219 mi / 8,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:26 in Christchurch, it's 08:26 in Siguiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,173 ft (GII 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

### [Siguiri Airport (GII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gii-siguiri-siguiri-airport/1ef266de-e99b-6920-a7a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siguiri, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSI
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 11.430000, -9.170000
- Elevation: 1,296 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 20:26 in Christchurch, it's 08:26 in Siguiri.
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)
- [Siguiri Airport (GII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gii-siguiri-siguiri-airport/1ef266de-e99b-6920-a7a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)