# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Espinosa (ESI)

> 12,591 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,591 km / 7,824 mi / 6,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 21:08 in Christchurch, it's 06:08 in Espinosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,777 ft (ESI 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

### [Espinosa Airport (ESI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esi-espinosa-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-9467-6994-a554-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Espinosa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBEP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -14.930000, -42.810000
- Elevation: 1,900 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 21:08 in Christchurch, it's 06:08 in Espinosa.
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)
- [Espinosa Airport (ESI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esi-espinosa-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-9467-6994-a554-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)