# Distance from Oranjestad (AUA) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,164 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,164 km / 8,180 mi / 7,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (AW) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 17:22 in Oranjestad, it's 09:22 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (CHC is higher than AUA)

## Airports

### [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjestad, AW
- ICAO: TNCA
- Timezone: America/Aruba
- Coordinates: 12.500000, -70.020000
- Elevation: 60 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 17:22 in Oranjestad, it's 09:22 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)