# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pala (PLF)

> 15,646 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,646 km / 9,722 mi / 8,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:21 in Christchurch, it's 10:21 in Pala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,409 ft (PLF 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

### [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pala, Chad
- ICAO: FTTP
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.380000, 14.930000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 21:21 in Christchurch, it's 10:21 in Pala.
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)
- [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)