# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fundacion (FDA)

> 12,682 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,682 km / 7,880 mi / 6,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:47 in Christchurch, it's 15:47 in Fundacion)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (FDA 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

### [Fundacion Airport (FDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fda-fundacion-fundacion-airport/1ef266df-b4d1-60ea-acf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fundacion, Colombia
- ICAO: SKFU
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 10.530000, -74.200000
- Elevation: 150 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 08:47 in Christchurch, it's 15:47 in Fundacion.
With a 17-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)
- [Fundacion Airport (FDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fda-fundacion-fundacion-airport/1ef266df-b4d1-60ea-acf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)