# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to El Palomar (EPA)

> 9,904 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,904 km / 6,154 mi / 5,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:08 in Christchurch, it's 09:08 in El Palomar)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (EPA 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

### [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Palomar, Argentina
- ICAO: SADP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.610000, -58.610000
- Elevation: 59 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 00:08 in Christchurch, it's 09:08 in El Palomar.
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)
- [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)