# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Pica (CPP)

> 10,536 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,536 km / 6,547 mi / 5,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:33 in Christchurch, it's 08:33 in Pica)
- **Elevation difference**: 12,345 ft (CPP 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

### [Coposa Airport (CPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpp-pica-coposa-airport/1ef266df-9b83-6a98-ad98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pica, Chile
- ICAO: SCKP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -20.750000, -68.680000
- Elevation: 12,468 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 00:33 in Christchurch, it's 08:33 in Pica.
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)
- [Coposa Airport (CPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpp-pica-coposa-airport/1ef266df-9b83-6a98-ad98-06bb2780ed98)
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