# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Cayo Largo del Sur (CYO)

> 12,900 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,900 km / 8,016 mi / 6,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:30 in Christchurch, it's 20:30 in Cayo Largo del Sur)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (CYO 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

### [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCL
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.620000, -81.550000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:30 in Christchurch, it's 20:30 in Cayo Largo del Sur.
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)
- [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)