# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Boulsa (XBO)

> 16,523 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,523 km / 10,267 mi / 8,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 22:10 in Christchurch, it's 10:10 in Boulsa)
- **Elevation difference**: 861 ft (XBO 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

### [Boulsa Airport (XBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbo-boulsa-boulsa-airport/1ef266de-b68a-641e-a9e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulsa, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEA
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.650000, -0.570000
- Elevation: 984 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 22:10 in Christchurch, it's 10:10 in Boulsa.
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)
- [Boulsa Airport (XBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbo-boulsa-boulsa-airport/1ef266de-b68a-641e-a9e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)