# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kolda (KDA)

> 16,539 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,539 km / 10,277 mi / 8,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 191° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:42 in Christchurch, it's 20:42 in Kolda)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (KDA 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

### [Kolda North Airport (KDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kda-kolda-kolda-north-airport/1ef266de-e8e5-63e6-b9cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolda, Senegal
- ICAO: GODK
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.900000, -14.970000
- Elevation: 33 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 08:42 in Christchurch, it's 20:42 in Kolda.
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)
- [Kolda North Airport (KDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kda-kolda-kolda-north-airport/1ef266de-e8e5-63e6-b9cc-06bb2780ed98)
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