# Distance from Puerto Lopez (CCO) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 12,444 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,444 km / 7,733 mi / 6,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 16:26 in Puerto Lopez, it's 09:26 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 577 ft (CHC is lower than CCO)

## Airports

### [Carimagua Airport (CCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cco-puerto-lopez-carimagua-airport/1ef266df-b482-6bfc-a49f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Lopez, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCI
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.560000, -71.340000
- Elevation: 700 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 16:26 in Puerto Lopez, it's 09:26 in Christchurch.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carimagua Airport (CCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cco-puerto-lopez-carimagua-airport/1ef266df-b482-6bfc-a49f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)