# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to St Pierre (ZSE)

> 10,376 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,376 km / 6,447 mi / 5,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → RE
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:16 in Christchurch, it's 20:16 in St Pierre)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (ZSE 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

### [Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zse-st-pierre-pierrefonds-airport/1ef266de-db6a-65fe-8c57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Pierre, RE
- ICAO: FMEP
- Timezone: Indian/Reunion
- Coordinates: -21.320000, 55.420000
- Elevation: 59 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 04:16 in Christchurch, it's 20:16 in St Pierre.
With a 8-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)
- [Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zse-st-pierre-pierrefonds-airport/1ef266de-db6a-65fe-8c57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)