# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Bartica (GFO)

> 13,555 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,555 km / 8,422 mi / 7,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:15 in Christchurch, it's 08:15 in Bartica)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (GFO is lower 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

### [Bartica A Airport (GFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfo-bartica-bartica-a-airport/1ef266df-ddb2-646e-89b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bartica, Guyana
- ICAO: SYBT
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 6.370000, -58.640000
- Elevation: 3 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 00:15 in Christchurch, it's 08:15 in Bartica.
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)
- [Bartica A Airport (GFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfo-bartica-bartica-a-airport/1ef266df-ddb2-646e-89b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)