# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Santa Cruz Do Sul (CSU)

> 10,680 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,680 km / 6,636 mi / 5,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:11 in Christchurch, it's 19:11 in Santa Cruz Do Sul)
- **Elevation difference**: 523 ft (CSU 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

### [Santa Cruz do Sul Airport (CSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csu-santa-cruz-do-sul-santa-cruz-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cc0a-6f86-81e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz Do Sul, Brazil
- ICAO: SSSC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.680000, -52.410000
- Elevation: 646 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 10:11 in Christchurch, it's 19:11 in Santa Cruz Do Sul.
With a 15-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)
- [Santa Cruz do Sul Airport (CSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csu-santa-cruz-do-sul-santa-cruz-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cc0a-6f86-81e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)