# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Bekily (OVA)

> 10,759 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,759 km / 6,685 mi / 5,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:09 in Christchurch, it's 15:09 in Bekily)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,147 ft (OVA 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

### [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bekily, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSL
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.240000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 00:09 in Christchurch, it's 15:09 in Bekily.
With a 9-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)
- [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)
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