# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Fernando De Noronha (FEN)

> 14,188 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,188 km / 8,816 mi / 7,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 21:35 in Christchurch, it's 06:35 in Fernando De Noronha)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (FEN 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

### [Fernando de Noronha Airport (FEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fen-fernando-de-noronha-fernando-de-noronha-airport/1ef266df-9477-6812-be51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fernando De Noronha, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFN
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.850000, -32.420000
- Elevation: 193 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 21:35 in Christchurch, it's 06:35 in Fernando De Noronha.
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)
- [Fernando de Noronha Airport (FEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fen-fernando-de-noronha-fernando-de-noronha-airport/1ef266df-9477-6812-be51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)