# Distance from Asuncion (ASU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 10,825 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,825 km / 6,726 mi / 5,845 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:25 in Asuncion, it's 17:25 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (CHC is lower than ASU)

## Airports

### [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asuncion, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGAS
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -25.240000, -57.520000
- Elevation: 292 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 02:25 in Asuncion, it's 17:25 in Christchurch.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)