# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Kedougou (KGG)

> 16,547 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,547 km / 10,282 mi / 8,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 187° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:57 in Christchurch, it's 03:57 in Kedougou)
- **Elevation difference**: 461 ft (KGG 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

### [Kedougou Airport (KGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgg-kedougou-kedougou-airport/1ef266de-e90e-6994-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kedougou, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTK
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -12.220000
- Elevation: 584 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 15:57 in Christchurch, it's 03:57 in Kedougou.
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)
- [Kedougou Airport (KGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgg-kedougou-kedougou-airport/1ef266de-e90e-6994-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)