# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Aguachica (HAY)

> 12,557 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,557 km / 7,802 mi / 6,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:42 in Christchurch, it's 21:42 in Aguachica)
- **Elevation difference**: 577 ft (HAY 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

### [Aguachica Airport (HAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hay-aguachica-aguachica-airport/1ef266df-b405-6cec-96a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguachica, Colombia
- ICAO: SKAG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.300000, -73.630000
- Elevation: 700 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 14:42 in Christchurch, it's 21:42 in Aguachica.
With a 17-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)
- [Aguachica Airport (HAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hay-aguachica-aguachica-airport/1ef266df-b405-6cec-96a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)