# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Wa (WZA)

> 16,269 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,269 km / 10,109 mi / 8,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:14 in Christchurch, it's 12:14 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 937 ft (WZA 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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 00:14 in Christchurch, it's 12:14 in Wa.
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)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)