# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cobija (CIJ)

> 11,356 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,356 km / 7,056 mi / 6,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 19:30 in Christchurch, it's 03:30 in Cobija)
- **Elevation difference**: 766 ft (CIJ is higher than CHC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Capitan Anibal Arab Airport (CIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cij-cobija-capitan-anibal-arab-airport/1ef266df-b6f4-6584-9851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cobija, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLCO
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -11.040000, -68.780000
- Elevation: 889 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 19:30 in Christchurch, it's 03:30 in Cobija.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Capitan Anibal Arab Airport (CIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cij-cobija-capitan-anibal-arab-airport/1ef266df-b6f4-6584-9851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)