# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Po (PUP)

> 16,368 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,368 km / 10,171 mi / 8,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:52 in Christchurch, it's 19:52 in Po)
- **Elevation difference**: 927 ft (PUP 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

### [Po Airport (PUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pup-po-po-airport/1ef266de-b671-6d24-ae32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Po, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFCP
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.150000, -1.150000
- Elevation: 1,050 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 07:52 in Christchurch, it's 19:52 in Po.
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)
- [Po Airport (PUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pup-po-po-airport/1ef266de-b671-6d24-ae32-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)