# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sesheke (SJQ)

> 12,502 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,502 km / 7,768 mi / 6,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:19 in Christchurch, it's 16:19 in Sesheke)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,977 ft (SJQ 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

### [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesheke, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.480000, 24.300000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 02:19 in Christchurch, it's 16:19 in Sesheke.
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)
- [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)