# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ziguinchor (ZIG)

> 16,474 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,474 km / 10,236 mi / 8,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:30 in Christchurch, it's 03:30 in Ziguinchor)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (ZIG is lower 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

### [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ziguinchor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.560000, -16.280000
- Elevation: 75 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 15:30 in Christchurch, it's 03:30 in Ziguinchor.
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)
- [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)