# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Nantes (NTE)

> 19,403 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,403 km / 12,056 mi / 10,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:59 in Christchurch, it's 11:59 in Nantes)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (NTE 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

### [Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nte-nantes-nantes-atlantique-airport/1ef266df-4cc0-6bae-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nantes, France
- ICAO: LFRS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.150000, -1.610000
- Elevation: 90 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 21:59 in Christchurch, it's 11:59 in Nantes.
With a 10-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)
- [Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nte-nantes-nantes-atlantique-airport/1ef266df-4cc0-6bae-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
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