# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tambao (TMQ)

> 16,746 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,746 km / 10,405 mi / 9,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:11 in Christchurch, it's 14:11 in Tambao)
- **Elevation difference**: 697 ft (TMQ 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

### [Tambao Airport (TMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmq-tambao-tambao-airport/1ef266de-b6b4-634a-9b73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tambao, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEM
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 14.800000, 0.050000
- Elevation: 820 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 02:11 in Christchurch, it's 14:11 in Tambao.
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)
- [Tambao Airport (TMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmq-tambao-tambao-airport/1ef266de-b6b4-634a-9b73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)