# Distance from Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,779 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,779 km / 8,562 mi / 7,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:02 in Barreirinhas Airport, it's 10:02 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (CHC is higher than BRB)

## Airports

### [Barreirinhas Airport (BRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brb-barreirinhas-airport/1ef266df-958f-6614-9624-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barreirinhas Airport, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.760000, -42.810000
- Elevation: 40 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 19:02 in Barreirinhas Airport, it's 10:02 in Christchurch.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barreirinhas Airport (BRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brb-barreirinhas-airport/1ef266df-958f-6614-9624-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)