# Distance from San Juan Aposento (APE) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 10,539 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,539 km / 6,548 mi / 5,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 12:17 in San Juan Aposento, it's 05:17 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (CHC is higher than APE)

## Airports

### [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan Aposento, Peru
- ICAO: SPAO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.170000
- Elevation: 23 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 12:17 in San Juan Aposento, it's 05:17 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)