# Distance from Caucasia (CAQ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,407 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,407 km / 7,709 mi / 6,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:27 in Caucasia, it's 13:27 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (CHC is lower than CAQ)

## Airports

### [Juan H White Airport (CAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caq-caucasia-juan-h-white-airport/1ef266df-b4ad-6a64-9608-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caucasia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCU
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.970000, -75.200000
- Elevation: 174 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 20:27 in Caucasia, it's 13:27 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan H White Airport (CAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caq-caucasia-juan-h-white-airport/1ef266df-b4ad-6a64-9608-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)