# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Ebolowa (EBW)

> 15,138 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,138 km / 9,407 mi / 8,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:17 in Christchurch, it's 08:17 in Ebolowa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,852 ft (EBW is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://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

### [Ebolowa Airport (EBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebw-ebolowa-ebolowa-airport/1ef266de-d910-61c8-b427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ebolowa, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKW
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 2.880000, 11.190000
- Elevation: 1,975 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 19:17 in Christchurch, it's 08:17 in Ebolowa.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ebolowa Airport (EBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebw-ebolowa-ebolowa-airport/1ef266de-d910-61c8-b427-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)