# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Sarh (SRH)

> 15,449 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,449 km / 9,600 mi / 8,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:00 in Christchurch, it's 12:00 in Sarh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,075 ft (SRH 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

### [Sarh Airport (SRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srh-sarh-sarh-airport/1ef266de-de2a-6942-8c3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarh, Chad
- ICAO: FTTA
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.140000, 18.370000
- Elevation: 1,198 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 23:00 in Christchurch, it's 12:00 in Sarh.
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)
- [Sarh Airport (SRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srh-sarh-sarh-airport/1ef266de-de2a-6942-8c3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)