# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tlemcen (TLM)

> 18,941 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,941 km / 11,769 mi / 10,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:12 in Christchurch, it's 04:12 in Tlemcen)
- **Elevation difference**: 691 ft (TLM 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

### [Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlm-tlemcen-zenata-messali-el-hadj-airport/1ef266de-b5a9-6f54-86c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tlemcen, Algeria
- ICAO: DAON
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 35.020000, -1.450000
- Elevation: 814 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 15:12 in Christchurch, it's 04:12 in Tlemcen.
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)
- [Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlm-tlemcen-zenata-messali-el-hadj-airport/1ef266de-b5a9-6f54-86c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)