# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Eirunepe (ERN)

> 11,645 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,645 km / 7,236 mi / 6,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:00 in Christchurch, it's 14:00 in Eirunepe)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (ERN 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

### [Eirunepe Airport (ERN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ern-eirunepe-eirunepe-airport/1ef266df-d690-6fd2-bf65-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eirunepe, Brazil
- ICAO: SWEI
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -6.640000, -69.880000
- Elevation: 412 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 06:00 in Christchurch, it's 14:00 in Eirunepe.
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)
- [Eirunepe Airport (ERN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ern-eirunepe-eirunepe-airport/1ef266df-d690-6fd2-bf65-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)