# Distance from Vilhena (BVH) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,805 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,805 km / 7,335 mi / 6,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 10:08 in Vilhena, it's 02:08 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,895 ft (CHC is lower than BVH)

## Airports

### [Vilhena Airport (BVH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvh-vilhena-vilhena-airport/1ef266df-960d-6d02-8550-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilhena, Brazil
- ICAO: SBVH
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -12.690000, -60.100000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 10:08 in Vilhena, it's 02:08 in Christchurch.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vilhena Airport (BVH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvh-vilhena-vilhena-airport/1ef266df-960d-6d02-8550-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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