# Distance from Cascais Airport (CAT) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 19,463 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,463 km / 12,094 mi / 10,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:10 in Cascais Airport, it's 16:10 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (CHC is lower than CAT)

## Airports

### [Cascais Airport (CAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cat-cascais-airport/1ef266df-5574-614c-8750-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cascais Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPCS
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.730000, -9.360000
- Elevation: 325 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 05:10 in Cascais Airport, it's 16:10 in Christchurch.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cascais Airport (CAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cat-cascais-airport/1ef266df-5574-614c-8750-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
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