# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to South Cotabato (GES)

> 7,278 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,278 km / 4,523 mi / 3,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:42 in Christchurch, it's 18:42 in South Cotabato)
- **Elevation difference**: 380 ft (GES 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

### [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Cotabato, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.060000, 125.100000
- Elevation: 503 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:42 in Christchurch, it's 18:42 in South Cotabato.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)