# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Gorom-Gorom (XGG)

> 16,713 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,713 km / 10,385 mi / 9,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 194° (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 02:10 in Christchurch, it's 14:10 in Gorom-Gorom)
- **Elevation difference**: 812 ft (XGG 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

### [Gorom-Gorom Airport (XGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgg-gorom-gorom-gorom-gorom-airport/1ef266de-b6a2-694c-ac51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEG
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 14.450000, -0.230000
- Elevation: 935 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 02:10 in Christchurch, it's 14:10 in Gorom-Gorom.
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)
- [Gorom-Gorom Airport (XGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xgg-gorom-gorom-gorom-gorom-airport/1ef266de-b6a2-694c-ac51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)