# Distance from Cabo Frio (CFB) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 11,829 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,829 km / 7,350 mi / 6,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:53 in Cabo Frio, it's 23:53 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (CHC is higher than CFB)

## Airports

### [Cabo Frio Airport (CFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfb-cabo-frio-cabo-frio-airport/1ef266df-940b-6306-af5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabo Frio, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCB
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.920000, -42.070000
- Elevation: 23 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 08:53 in Cabo Frio, it's 23:53 in Christchurch.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cabo Frio Airport (CFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfb-cabo-frio-cabo-frio-airport/1ef266df-940b-6306-af5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)