# Distance from Barcelona (BLA) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,399 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,399 km / 8,326 mi / 7,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 19:30 in Barcelona, it's 11:30 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (CHC is higher than BLA)

## Airports

### [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.110000, -64.690000
- Elevation: 26 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 19:30 in Barcelona, it's 11:30 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)