# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Natitingou (NAE)

> 16,229 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,229 km / 10,084 mi / 8,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:04 in Christchurch, it's 01:04 in Natitingou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,288 ft (NAE 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

### [Natitingou Airport (NAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nae-natitingou-natitingou-airport/1ef266de-b60a-6142-902f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natitingou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBN
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 10.320000, 1.380000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 12:04 in Christchurch, it's 01:04 in Natitingou.
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)
- [Natitingou Airport (NAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nae-natitingou-natitingou-airport/1ef266de-b60a-6142-902f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)