# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Boutilimit (OTL)

> 17,050 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,050 km / 10,594 mi / 9,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:23 in Christchurch, it's 09:23 in Boutilimit)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (OTL 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

### [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boutilimit, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNB
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -14.680000
- Elevation: 121 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 21:23 in Christchurch, it's 09:23 in Boutilimit.
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)
- [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)