# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Governador Valadares (GVR)

> 12,236 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,236 km / 7,603 mi / 6,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:11 in Christchurch, it's 15:11 in Governador Valadares)
- **Elevation difference**: 438 ft (GVR 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

### [Governador Valadares Airport (GVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvr-governador-valadares-governador-valadares-airport/1ef266df-949c-67e8-9f20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Governador Valadares, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGV
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -18.900000, -41.980000
- Elevation: 561 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 06:11 in Christchurch, it's 15:11 in Governador Valadares.
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)
- [Governador Valadares Airport (GVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvr-governador-valadares-governador-valadares-airport/1ef266df-949c-67e8-9f20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)