# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport (CUM)

> 13,469 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,469 km / 8,369 mi / 7,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:47 in Christchurch, it's 23:47 in Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (CUM 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

### [Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport (CUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cum-cumana-antonio-jose-de-sucre-airport/1ef266df-cfc2-68d6-a7ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCU
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.450000, -64.130000
- Elevation: 14 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 15:47 in Christchurch, it's 23:47 in Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport.
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)
- [Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport (CUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cum-cumana-antonio-jose-de-sucre-airport/1ef266df-cfc2-68d6-a7ad-06bb2780ed98)
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