# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kandi (KDC)

> 16,280 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,280 km / 10,116 mi / 8,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:14 in Christchurch, it's 20:14 in Kandi)
- **Elevation difference**: 828 ft (KDC 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

### [Kandi Airport (KDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdc-kandi-kandi-airport/1ef266de-b606-60ce-9b93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandi, Benin
- ICAO: DBBK
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 2.930000
- Elevation: 951 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 07:14 in Christchurch, it's 20:14 in Kandi.
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)
- [Kandi Airport (KDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdc-kandi-kandi-airport/1ef266de-b606-60ce-9b93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)