# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Mende (SCP)

> 18,885 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,885 km / 11,735 mi / 10,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:44 in Christchurch, it's 09:44 in Mende)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,840 ft (SCP 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

### [Mont-Dauphin - St-Crepin Airport (SCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scp-mende-mont-dauphin-st-crepin-airport/1ef266df-4af1-6440-a608-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mende, France
- ICAO: LFNC
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.700000, 6.600000
- Elevation: 2,963 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 19:44 in Christchurch, it's 09:44 in Mende.
With a 10-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)
- [Mont-Dauphin - St-Crepin Airport (SCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scp-mende-mont-dauphin-st-crepin-airport/1ef266df-4af1-6440-a608-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)