# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Canarana (CQA)

> 12,211 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,211 km / 7,587 mi / 6,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 16:14 in Christchurch, it's 00:14 in Canarana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,191 ft (CQA 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

### [Canarana Airport (CQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cqa-canarana-canarana-airport/1ef266df-d695-63c0-be49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canarana, Brazil
- ICAO: SWEK
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -13.570000, -52.270000
- Elevation: 1,314 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 16:14 in Christchurch, it's 00:14 in Canarana.
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)
- [Canarana Airport (CQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cqa-canarana-canarana-airport/1ef266df-d695-63c0-be49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)