# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Chanaral (CNR)

> 9,934 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,934 km / 6,173 mi / 5,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 03:29 in Christchurch, it's 11:29 in Chanaral)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (CNR is lower 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

### [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chanaral, Chile
- ICAO: SCRA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -26.330000, -70.610000
- Elevation: 97 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 03:29 in Christchurch, it's 11:29 in Chanaral.
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)
- [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)