# Distance from Bauru (BAU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,554 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,554 km / 7,179 mi / 6,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:50 in Bauru, it's 20:50 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,902 ft (CHC is lower than BAU)

## Airports

### [Bauru Airport (BAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bau-bauru-bauru-airport/1ef266df-93f4-6980-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bauru, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.340000, -49.050000
- Elevation: 2,025 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 05:50 in Bauru, it's 20:50 in Christchurch.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bauru Airport (BAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bau-bauru-bauru-airport/1ef266df-93f4-6980-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)