# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Birao (IRO)

> 15,310 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,310 km / 9,513 mi / 8,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 09:40 in Christchurch, it's 22:40 in Birao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,573 ft (IRO 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

### [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birao, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFI
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 10.240000, 22.720000
- Elevation: 1,696 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 09:40 in Christchurch, it's 22:40 in Birao.
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)
- [Birao Airport (IRO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iro-birao-birao-airport/1ef266de-d7fb-6e40-83c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)