# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to N'Dele (NDL)

> 15,258 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,258 km / 9,481 mi / 8,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:20 in Christchurch, it's 07:20 in N'Dele)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,508 ft (NDL 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

### [N'Dele Airport (NDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndl-ndele-ndele-airport/1ef266de-d808-6bfe-9b44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Dele, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFN
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 8.430000, 20.640000
- Elevation: 1,631 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 18:20 in Christchurch, it's 07:20 in N'Dele.
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)
- [N'Dele Airport (NDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndl-ndele-ndele-airport/1ef266de-d808-6bfe-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)