# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Bandundu Airport (FDU)

> 14,248 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,248 km / 8,853 mi / 7,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:20 in Christchurch, it's 03:20 in Bandundu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 940 ft (FDU 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

### [Bandundu Airport (FDU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fdu-bandundu-airport/1ef266de-e249-6cd0-a0ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bandundu Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZBO
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -3.310000, 17.380000
- Elevation: 1,063 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 14:20 in Christchurch, it's 03:20 in Bandundu Airport.
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)
- [Bandundu Airport (FDU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fdu-bandundu-airport/1ef266de-e249-6cd0-a0ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)