# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ouadda (ODA)

> 15,118 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,118 km / 9,394 mi / 8,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:09 in Christchurch, it's 03:09 in Ouadda)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,338 ft (ODA 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

### [Ouadda Airport (ODA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oda-ouadda-ouadda-airport/1ef266de-d829-6192-babf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouadda, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFW
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 8.010000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,461 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 14:09 in Christchurch, it's 03:09 in Ouadda.
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)
- [Ouadda Airport (ODA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oda-ouadda-ouadda-airport/1ef266de-d829-6192-babf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)