# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ouesso Airport (OUE)

> 14,810 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,810 km / 9,203 mi / 7,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:00 in Christchurch, it's 15:00 in Ouesso Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,035 ft (OUE 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

### [Ouesso Airport (OUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oue-ouesso-airport/1ef266de-d6a8-69c6-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouesso Airport, Congo
- ICAO: FCOU
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 1.620000, 16.040000
- Elevation: 1,158 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 02:00 in Christchurch, it's 15:00 in Ouesso Airport.
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)
- [Ouesso Airport (OUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oue-ouesso-airport/1ef266de-d6a8-69c6-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)