# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Richard Toll (RDT)

> 16,908 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,908 km / 10,506 mi / 9,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:48 in Christchurch, it's 16:48 in Richard Toll)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (RDT is lower 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

### [Richard Toll Airport (RDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdt-richard-toll-richard-toll-airport/1ef266de-e902-6e14-ad84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richard Toll, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSR
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.430000, -15.650000
- Elevation: 20 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 04:48 in Christchurch, it's 16:48 in Richard Toll.
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)
- [Richard Toll Airport (RDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdt-richard-toll-richard-toll-airport/1ef266de-e902-6e14-ad84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)