# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ile d'Yeu (IDY)

> 19,479 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,479 km / 12,103 mi / 10,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:28 in Christchurch, it's 02:28 in Ile d'Yeu)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (IDY is lower 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

### [Ile d'Yeu Airport (IDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idy-ile-dyeu-ile-dyeu-airport/1ef266df-4844-6e4a-bef0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ile d'Yeu, France
- ICAO: LFEY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.720000, -2.390000
- Elevation: 79 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 12:28 in Christchurch, it's 02:28 in Ile d'Yeu.
With a 10-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)
- [Ile d'Yeu Airport (IDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idy-ile-dyeu-ile-dyeu-airport/1ef266df-4844-6e4a-bef0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)