# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Zouerate (OUZ)

> 17,664 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,664 km / 10,976 mi / 9,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:59 in Christchurch, it's 08:59 in Zouerate)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,006 ft (OUZ 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

### [Tazadit Airport (OUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouz-zouerate-tazadit-airport/1ef266de-e968-60d4-b64e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zouerate, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPZ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -12.480000
- Elevation: 1,129 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 20:59 in Christchurch, it's 08:59 in Zouerate.
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)
- [Tazadit Airport (OUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ouz-zouerate-tazadit-airport/1ef266de-e968-60d4-b64e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)