# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Reims/Champagne (RHE)

> 18,922 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,922 km / 11,758 mi / 10,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:44 in Christchurch, it's 00:44 in Reims/Champagne)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (RHE 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

### [Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Airport (RHE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rhe-reimschampagne-reims-champagne-ba-112-airport/1ef266df-4d15-6ef6-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reims/Champagne, France
- ICAO: LFSR
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.310000, 4.050000
- Elevation: 312 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 10:44 in Christchurch, it's 00:44 in Reims/Champagne.
With a 10-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)
- [Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Airport (RHE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rhe-reimschampagne-reims-champagne-ba-112-airport/1ef266df-4d15-6ef6-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)