# Distance from Bequia (BQU) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,890 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,890 km / 8,631 mi / 7,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saint Vincent) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 22:31 in Bequia, it's 14:31 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (CHC is higher than BQU)

## Airports

### [J F Mitchell Airport (BQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqu-bequia-j-f-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-e285-6af4-b422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bequia, Saint Vincent
- ICAO: TVSB
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent
- Coordinates: 12.990000, -61.260000
- Elevation: 15 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 22:31 in Bequia, it's 14:31 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [J F Mitchell Airport (BQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqu-bequia-j-f-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-e285-6af4-b422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)