# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Oyem (OYE)

> 14,983 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,983 km / 9,310 mi / 8,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:49 in Christchurch, it's 10:49 in Oyem)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,035 ft (OYE 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

### [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oyem, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGO
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 1.540000, 11.580000
- Elevation: 2,158 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 21:49 in Christchurch, it's 10:49 in Oyem.
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)
- [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)