# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tobruk (TOB)

> 16,990 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,990 km / 10,557 mi / 9,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:28 in Christchurch, it's 07:28 in Tobruk)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (TOB 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

### [Gamal Abdel Nasser Airport (TOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tob-tobruk-gamal-abdel-nasser-airport/1ef266de-ed33-6ed4-84b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tobruk, Libya
- ICAO: HLGN
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.860000, 23.910000
- Elevation: 519 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 17:28 in Christchurch, it's 07:28 in Tobruk.
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)
- [Gamal Abdel Nasser Airport (TOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tob-tobruk-gamal-abdel-nasser-airport/1ef266de-ed33-6ed4-84b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)