# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Essaouira (ESU)

> 18,657 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,657 km / 11,593 mi / 10,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:47 in Christchurch, it's 06:47 in Essaouira)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (ESU 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

### [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essaouira, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMI
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.400000, -9.680000
- Elevation: 384 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 17:47 in Christchurch, it's 06:47 in Essaouira.
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)
- [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)