# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Baltra (GPS)

> 10,553 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,553 km / 6,557 mi / 5,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:10 in Christchurch, it's 22:10 in Baltra)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (GPS 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

### [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baltra, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEGS
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.450000, -90.270000
- Elevation: 207 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 16:10 in Christchurch, it's 22:10 in Baltra.
With a 18-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)
- [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)