# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Capurgana (CPB)

> 12,286 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,286 km / 7,634 mi / 6,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 10:02 in Christchurch, it's 17:02 in Capurgana)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (CPB 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

### [Capurgana Airport (CPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpb-capurgana-capurgana-airport/1ef266df-b45e-65f4-8d73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Capurgana, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.630000, -77.350000
- Elevation: 49 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 10:02 in Christchurch, it's 17:02 in Capurgana.
With a 17-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)
- [Capurgana Airport (CPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpb-capurgana-capurgana-airport/1ef266df-b45e-65f4-8d73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)