# Distance from Acandi (ACD) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,281 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,281 km / 7,631 mi / 6,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 10:27 in Acandi, it's 03:27 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (CHC is higher than ACD)

## Airports

### [Alcides Fernandez Airport (ACD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acd-acandi-alcides-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-b3ff-6ebe-bdbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Acandi, Colombia
- ICAO: SKAD
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.520000, -77.300000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.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

## 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 10:27 in Acandi, it's 03:27 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alcides Fernandez Airport (ACD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acd-acandi-alcides-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-b3ff-6ebe-bdbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)