# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Tete (TET)

> 12,179 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,179 km / 7,568 mi / 6,576 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:29 in Christchurch, it's 02:29 in Tete)
- **Elevation difference**: 402 ft (TET 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

### [Chingozi Airport (TET)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tet-tete-chingozi-airport/1ef266de-dddf-6a78-b59f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tete, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQTT
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 33.640000
- Elevation: 525 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 12:29 in Christchurch, it's 02:29 in Tete.
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)
- [Chingozi Airport (TET)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tet-tete-chingozi-airport/1ef266de-dddf-6a78-b59f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)